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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.72, 9,110.82 and 4,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.72, 9,110.82 and 4,249.96 is: 5,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.72 : 9,110.82 = 4,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.72/9,110.82 = 4,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.72x = 9,110.82 × 4,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.72x = 38,720,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,720,620.57/6,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.91

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