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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.61, 9,133.83 and 4,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.61, 9,133.83 and 4,264.12 is: 5,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.61 : 9,133.83 = 4,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.61/9,133.83 = 4,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.61x = 9,133.83 × 4,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.61x = 38,947,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,947,724.35/6,620.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.80

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