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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.97, 9,117.45 and 4,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.97, 9,117.45 and 4,088.41 is: 5,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.97 : 9,117.45 = 4,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.97/9,117.45 = 4,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.97x = 9,117.45 × 4,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.97x = 37,275,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,275,850.96/6,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.90

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