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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.12, 9,991.08 and 3,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.12, 9,991.08 and 3,749.52 is: 5,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.12 : 9,991.08 = 3,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.12/9,991.08 = 3,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.12x = 9,991.08 × 3,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.12x = 37,461,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,754.28/6,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.20

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