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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.01, 9,193.62 and 5,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.01, 9,193.62 and 5,341.88 is: 7,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.01 : 9,193.62 = 5,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.01/9,193.62 = 5,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.01x = 9,193.62 × 5,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.01x = 49,111,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,111,168.84/6,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.51

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