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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.68, 9,111.42 and 4,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.68, 9,111.42 and 4,248.92 is: 5,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.68 : 9,111.42 = 4,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.68/9,111.42 = 4,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.68x = 9,111.42 × 4,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.68x = 38,713,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,694.67/6,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.44

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