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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.56, 9,203.04 and 4,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.56, 9,203.04 and 4,015.92 is: 5,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.56 : 9,203.04 = 4,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.56/9,203.04 = 4,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.56x = 9,203.04 × 4,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.56x = 36,958,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,958,672.40/6,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.57

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