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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.68, 9,121.08 and 4,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.68, 9,121.08 and 4,255.92 is: 5,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.68 : 9,121.08 = 4,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.68/9,121.08 = 4,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.68x = 9,121.08 × 4,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.68x = 38,818,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,818,586.79/6,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.10

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