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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.73, 9,110.85 and 4,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.73, 9,110.85 and 4,216.41 is: 5,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.73 : 9,110.85 = 4,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.73/9,110.85 = 4,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.73x = 9,110.85 × 4,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.73x = 38,415,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,415,079.05/6,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.42

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