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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.04, 9,206.62 and 4,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.04, 9,206.62 and 4,017.02 is: 5,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.04 : 9,206.62 = 4,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.04/9,206.62 = 4,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.04x = 9,206.62 × 4,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.04x = 36,983,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,176.67/6,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.67

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