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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.55, 9,201.99 and 3,979.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.55, 9,201.99 and 3,979.43 is: 5,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.55 : 9,201.99 = 3,979.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.55/9,201.99 = 3,979.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.55x = 9,201.99 × 3,979.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.55x = 36,618,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,609.16/6,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.07

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