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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.38, 9,108.09 and 4,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.38, 9,108.09 and 4,082.28 is: 5,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.38 : 9,108.09 = 4,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.38/9,108.09 = 4,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.38x = 9,108.09 × 4,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.38x = 37,181,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,181,773.65/6,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.42

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