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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.31, 9,194.91 and 5,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.31, 9,194.91 and 5,551.94 is: 7,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.31 : 9,194.91 = 5,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.31/9,194.91 = 5,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.31x = 9,194.91 × 5,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.31x = 51,049,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,049,588.63/6,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.70

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