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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.72, 9,134.84 and 4,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.72, 9,134.84 and 4,265.92 is: 5,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.72 : 9,134.84 = 4,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.72/9,134.84 = 4,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.72x = 9,134.84 × 4,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.72x = 38,968,496.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,968,496.65/6,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.84

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