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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.59, 9,193.40 and 5,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.59, 9,193.40 and 5,251.03 is: 7,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.59 : 9,193.40 = 5,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.59/9,193.40 = 5,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.59x = 9,193.40 × 5,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.59x = 48,274,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,274,809.35/6,669.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.04

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