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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.91, 9,114.24 and 4,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.91, 9,114.24 and 4,252.87 is: 5,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.91 : 9,114.24 = 4,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.91/9,114.24 = 4,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.91x = 9,114.24 × 4,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.91x = 38,761,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,761,677.87/6,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.50

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