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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.45, 9,198.50 and 4,311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.45, 9,198.50 and 4,311.98 is: 5,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.45 : 9,198.50 = 4,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.45/9,198.50 = 4,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.45x = 9,198.50 × 4,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.45x = 39,663,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,663,680.48/6,668.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.97

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