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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.37, 9,986.31 and 5,941.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.37, 9,986.31 and 5,941.41 is: 8,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.37 : 9,986.31 = 5,941.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.37/9,986.31 = 5,941.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.37x = 9,986.31 × 5,941.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.37x = 59,332,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,332,762.10/6,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.65

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