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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.01, 9,185.37 and 4,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.01, 9,185.37 and 4,268.19 is: 5,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.01 : 9,185.37 = 4,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.01/9,185.37 = 4,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.01x = 9,185.37 × 4,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.01x = 39,204,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,204,904.38/6,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.50

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