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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.98, 9,200.48 and 4,016.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.98, 9,200.48 and 4,016.15 is: 5,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.98 : 9,200.48 = 4,016.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.98/9,200.48 = 4,016.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.98x = 9,200.48 × 4,016.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.98x = 36,950,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,950,441.67/6,666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.31

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