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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.16, 9,119.11 and 4,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.16, 9,119.11 and 4,250.30 is: 5,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.16 : 9,119.11 = 4,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.16/9,119.11 = 4,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.16x = 9,119.11 × 4,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.16x = 38,758,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,758,918.67/6,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.31

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