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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.59, 9,193.01 and 5,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.59, 9,193.01 and 5,725.50 is: 7,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.59 : 9,193.01 = 5,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.59/9,193.01 = 5,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.59x = 9,193.01 × 5,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.59x = 52,634,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,634,578.76/6,666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.28

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