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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.03, 9,159.21 and 4,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.03, 9,159.21 and 4,392.95 is: 6,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.03 : 9,159.21 = 4,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.03/9,159.21 = 4,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.03x = 9,159.21 × 4,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.03x = 40,235,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,235,905.77/6,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.17

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