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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.72, 9,198 and 3,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.72, 9,198 and 3,870.24 is: 5,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.72 : 9,198 = 3,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.72/9,198 = 3,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.72x = 9,198 × 3,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.72x = 35,598,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,598,467.52/6,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.73

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