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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.32, 9,184.67 and 4,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.32, 9,184.67 and 4,269.52 is: 5,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.32 : 9,184.67 = 4,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.32/9,184.67 = 4,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.32x = 9,184.67 × 4,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.32x = 39,214,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,214,165.89/6,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.61

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