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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.88, 9,187.74 and 4,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.88, 9,187.74 and 4,302.24 is: 5,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.88 : 9,187.74 = 4,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.88/9,187.74 = 4,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.88x = 9,187.74 × 4,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.88x = 39,527,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,527,862.54/6,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.22

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