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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.86, 9,198.59 and 4,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.86, 9,198.59 and 4,310.76 is: 5,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.86 : 9,198.59 = 4,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.86/9,198.59 = 4,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.86x = 9,198.59 × 4,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.86x = 39,652,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,892.27/6,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.87

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