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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.45, 9,117.66 and 4,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.45, 9,117.66 and 4,250.34 is: 5,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.45 : 9,117.66 = 4,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.45/9,117.66 = 4,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.45x = 9,117.66 × 4,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.45x = 38,753,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,753,155.00/6,610.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.41

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