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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.03, 9,118.35 and 4,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.03, 9,118.35 and 4,249.26 is: 5,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.03 : 9,118.35 = 4,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.03/9,118.35 = 4,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.03x = 9,118.35 × 4,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.03x = 38,746,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,746,239.92/6,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.95

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