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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.40, 9,201.20 and 3,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.40, 9,201.20 and 3,642.72 is: 5,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.40 : 9,201.20 = 3,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.40/9,201.20 = 3,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.40x = 9,201.20 × 3,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.40x = 33,517,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,517,395.26/6,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.06

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