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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.28, 9,121.06 and 4,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.28, 9,121.06 and 4,339.02 is: 5,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.28 : 9,121.06 = 4,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.28/9,121.06 = 4,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.28x = 9,121.06 × 4,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.28x = 39,576,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576,461.76/6,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.36

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