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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.73, 9,112.55 and 4,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.73, 9,112.55 and 4,088.04 is: 5,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.73 : 9,112.55 = 4,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.73/9,112.55 = 4,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.73x = 9,112.55 × 4,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.73x = 37,252,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,252,437.28/6,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.56

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