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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.56, 9,102.69 and 4,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.56, 9,102.69 and 4,208.34 is: 5,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.56 : 9,102.69 = 4,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.56/9,102.69 = 4,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.56x = 9,102.69 × 4,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.56x = 38,307,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,307,214.43/6,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.75

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