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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.42, 9,204.99 and 3,980.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.42, 9,204.99 and 3,980.83 is: 5,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.42 : 9,204.99 = 3,980.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.42/9,204.99 = 3,980.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.42x = 9,204.99 × 3,980.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.42x = 36,643,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,643,477.33/6,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.25

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