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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.42, 9,108.45 and 4,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.42, 9,108.45 and 4,082.94 is: 5,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.42 : 9,108.45 = 4,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.42/9,108.45 = 4,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.42x = 9,108.45 × 4,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.42x = 37,189,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,189,254.84/6,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.38

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