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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.39, 9,197.68 and 4,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.39, 9,197.68 and 4,304.86 is: 5,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.39 : 9,197.68 = 4,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.39/9,197.68 = 4,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.39x = 9,197.68 × 4,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.39x = 39,594,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,594,724.72/6,664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.24

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