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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.28, 9,123.82 and 4,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.28, 9,123.82 and 4,341.02 is: 5,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.28 : 9,123.82 = 4,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.28/9,123.82 = 4,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.28x = 9,123.82 × 4,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.28x = 39,606,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,685.10/6,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.12

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