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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.07, 9,143.79 and 4,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.07, 9,143.79 and 4,269.58 is: 5,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.07 : 9,143.79 = 4,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.07/9,143.79 = 4,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.07x = 9,143.79 × 4,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.07x = 39,040,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,040,104.04/6,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.89

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