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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.13, 9,117.84 and 4,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.13, 9,117.84 and 4,250.36 is: 5,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.13 : 9,117.84 = 4,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.13/9,117.84 = 4,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.13x = 9,117.84 × 4,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.13x = 38,754,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,754,102.42/6,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.16

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