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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.42, 9,224.55 and 4,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.42, 9,224.55 and 4,167.18 is: 5,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.42 : 9,224.55 = 4,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.42/9,224.55 = 4,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.42x = 9,224.55 × 4,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.42x = 38,440,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,440,360.27/6,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.32

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