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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.71, 9,200.44 and 4,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.71, 9,200.44 and 4,014.51 is: 5,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.71 : 9,200.44 = 4,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.71/9,200.44 = 4,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.71x = 9,200.44 × 4,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.71x = 36,935,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,258.07/6,666.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.26

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