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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.91, 9,106.20 and 4,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.91, 9,106.20 and 4,084.62 is: 5,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.91 : 9,106.20 = 4,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.91/9,106.20 = 4,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.91x = 9,106.20 × 4,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.91x = 37,195,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,195,366.64/6,602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.18

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