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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.23, 9,197.42 and 5,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.23, 9,197.42 and 5,543.19 is: 7,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.23 : 9,197.42 = 5,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.23/9,197.42 = 5,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.23x = 9,197.42 × 5,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.23x = 50,983,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,983,018.85/6,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.25

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