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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.80, 9,189.30 and 4,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.80, 9,189.30 and 4,270.20 is: 5,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.80 : 9,189.30 = 4,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.80/9,189.30 = 4,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.80x = 9,189.30 × 4,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.80x = 39,240,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,240,158.08/6,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.09

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