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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.08, 9,120.36 and 5,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.08, 9,120.36 and 5,274.04 is: 7,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.08 : 9,120.36 = 5,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.08/9,120.36 = 5,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.08x = 9,120.36 × 5,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.08x = 48,101,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,101,143.45/6,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.76

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