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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.92, 9,119.70 and 5,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.92, 9,119.70 and 5,036.28 is: 6,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.92 : 9,119.70 = 5,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.92/9,119.70 = 5,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.92x = 9,119.70 × 5,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.92x = 45,929,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,929,362.72/6,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.50

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