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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.08, 9,136.38 and 4,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.08, 9,136.38 and 4,261.22 is: 5,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.08 : 9,136.38 = 4,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.08/9,136.38 = 4,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.08x = 9,136.38 × 4,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.08x = 38,932,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,932,148.02/6,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.81

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