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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.40, 9,119.93 and 4,088.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.40, 9,119.93 and 4,088.05 is: 5,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.40 : 9,119.93 = 4,088.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.40/9,119.93 = 4,088.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.40x = 9,119.93 × 4,088.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.40x = 37,282,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,282,717.26/6,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.57

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