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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.11, 9,198.93 and 4,311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.11, 9,198.93 and 4,311.01 is: 5,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.11 : 9,198.93 = 4,311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.11/9,198.93 = 4,311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.11x = 9,198.93 × 4,311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.11x = 39,656,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,656,679.22/6,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.21

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