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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.19, 9,180.71 and 4,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.19, 9,180.71 and 4,231.24 is: 5,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.19 : 9,180.71 = 4,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.19/9,180.71 = 4,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.19x = 9,180.71 × 4,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.19x = 38,845,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,845,759.14/6,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.54

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