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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.28, 9,126.58 and 4,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.28, 9,126.58 and 4,343.02 is: 5,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.28 : 9,126.58 = 4,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.28/9,126.58 = 4,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.28x = 9,126.58 × 4,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.28x = 39,636,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,636,919.47/6,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.88

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