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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.89, 9,905.71 and 4,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.89, 9,905.71 and 4,298.37 is: 6,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.89 : 9,905.71 = 4,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.89/9,905.71 = 4,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.89x = 9,905.71 × 4,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.89x = 42,578,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,578,406.69/6,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.73

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