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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.33, 9,113.60 and 4,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.33, 9,113.60 and 4,214.34 is: 5,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.33 : 9,113.60 = 4,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.33/9,113.60 = 4,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.33x = 9,113.60 × 4,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.33x = 38,407,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,407,773.99/6,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.42

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