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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.99, 9,196.60 and 3,939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.99, 9,196.60 and 3,939.15 is: 5,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.99 : 9,196.60 = 3,939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.99/9,196.60 = 3,939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.99x = 9,196.60 × 3,939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.99x = 36,226,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,226,721.21/6,664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.38

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