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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.07, 9,184.33 and 4,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.07, 9,184.33 and 4,269.27 is: 5,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.07 : 9,184.33 = 4,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.07/9,184.33 = 4,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.07x = 9,184.33 × 4,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.07x = 39,210,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,210,396.83/6,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.27

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