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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.27, 9,116.21 and 4,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.27, 9,116.21 and 4,088.20 is: 5,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.27 : 9,116.21 = 4,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.27/9,116.21 = 4,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.27x = 9,116.21 × 4,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.27x = 37,268,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,268,844.14/6,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.29

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