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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.05, 9,645.04 and 4,158.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.05, 9,645.04 and 4,158.53 is: 5,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.05 : 9,645.04 = 4,158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.05/9,645.04 = 4,158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.05x = 9,645.04 × 4,158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.05x = 40,109,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,109,188.19/6,991.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.22

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