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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.99, 9,124.52 and 4,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.99, 9,124.52 and 4,093.60 is: 5,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.99 : 9,124.52 = 4,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.99/9,124.52 = 4,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.99x = 9,124.52 × 4,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.99x = 37,352,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,352,091.79/6,611.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.15

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