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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.16, 9,199.26 and 4,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.16, 9,199.26 and 4,013 is: 5,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.16 : 9,199.26 = 4,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.16/9,199.26 = 4,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.16x = 9,199.26 × 4,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.16x = 36,916,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,916,630.38/6,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.92

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