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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.29, 9,111.66 and 4,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.29, 9,111.66 and 4,360.28 is: 6,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.29 : 9,111.66 = 4,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.29/9,111.66 = 4,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.29x = 9,111.66 × 4,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.29x = 39,729,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,729,388.86/6,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.52

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