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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.94, 9,201.84 and 4,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.94, 9,201.84 and 4,016.52 is: 5,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.94 : 9,201.84 = 4,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.94/9,201.84 = 4,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.94x = 9,201.84 × 4,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.94x = 36,959,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,959,374.40/6,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.02

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