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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.24, 9,141.59 and 4,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.24, 9,141.59 and 4,269.75 is: 5,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.24 : 9,141.59 = 4,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.24/9,141.59 = 4,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.24x = 9,141.59 × 4,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.24x = 39,032,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,282.55/6,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.57

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