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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.90, 9,111.48 and 4,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.90, 9,111.48 and 4,250.88 is: 5,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.90 : 9,111.48 = 4,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.90/9,111.48 = 4,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.90x = 9,111.48 × 4,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.90x = 38,731,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,731,808.10/6,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.77

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