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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.91, 9,122.06 and 4,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.91, 9,122.06 and 4,256.24 is: 5,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.91 : 9,122.06 = 4,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.91/9,122.06 = 4,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.91x = 9,122.06 × 4,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.91x = 38,825,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,609.76/6,610.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.96

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