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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.38, 9,112.66 and 4,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.38, 9,112.66 and 4,246.61 is: 5,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.38 : 9,112.66 = 4,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.38/9,112.66 = 4,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.38x = 9,112.66 × 4,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.38x = 38,697,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,697,856.90/6,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.98

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