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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.26, 9,206.36 and 4,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.26, 9,206.36 and 4,018.01 is: 5,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.26 : 9,206.36 = 4,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.26/9,206.36 = 4,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.26x = 9,206.36 × 4,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.26x = 36,991,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,991,195.49/6,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.86

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