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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.03, 9,119.73 and 4,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.03, 9,119.73 and 4,250.26 is: 5,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.03 : 9,119.73 = 4,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.03/9,119.73 = 4,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.03x = 9,119.73 × 4,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.03x = 38,761,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,761,223.63/6,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.33

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