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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.92, 9,187.32 and 4,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.92, 9,187.32 and 4,296.24 is: 5,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.92 : 9,187.32 = 4,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.92/9,187.32 = 4,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.92x = 9,187.32 × 4,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.92x = 39,470,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,470,931.68/6,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.20

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