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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.52, 9,192.93 and 5,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.52, 9,192.93 and 5,341.38 is: 7,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.52 : 9,192.93 = 5,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.52/9,192.93 = 5,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.52x = 9,192.93 × 5,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.52x = 49,102,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,102,932.44/6,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.81

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