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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.24, 9,169.84 and 4,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.24, 9,169.84 and 4,257.08 is: 5,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.24 : 9,169.84 = 4,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.24/9,169.84 = 4,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.24x = 9,169.84 × 4,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.24x = 39,036,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,036,742.47/6,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.97

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