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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.72, 9,108.10 and 4,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.72, 9,108.10 and 4,214.42 is: 5,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.72 : 9,108.10 = 4,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.72/9,108.10 = 4,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.72x = 9,108.10 × 4,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.72x = 38,385,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,385,358.80/6,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.69

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