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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.88, 9,110.16 and 4,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.88, 9,110.16 and 4,083.78 is: 5,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.88 : 9,110.16 = 4,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.88/9,110.16 = 4,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.88x = 9,110.16 × 4,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.88x = 37,203,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,203,889.20/6,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.49

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