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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.08, 9,116.22 and 5,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.08, 9,116.22 and 5,271.04 is: 7,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.08 : 9,116.22 = 5,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.08/9,116.22 = 5,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.08x = 9,116.22 × 5,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.08x = 48,051,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,051,960.27/6,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.62

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