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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.52, 9,100.20 and 4,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.52, 9,100.20 and 4,242.64 is: 5,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.52 : 9,100.20 = 4,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.52/9,100.20 = 4,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.52x = 9,100.20 × 4,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.52x = 38,608,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,872.53/6,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.03

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