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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.30, 9,097.41 and 5,029.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.30, 9,097.41 and 5,029.66 is: 6,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.30 : 9,097.41 = 5,029.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.30/9,097.41 = 5,029.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.30x = 9,097.41 × 5,029.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.30x = 45,756,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,756,879.18/6,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.35

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