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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.88, 9,189.12 and 4,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.88, 9,189.12 and 4,303.24 is: 5,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.88 : 9,189.12 = 4,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.88/9,189.12 = 4,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.88x = 9,189.12 × 4,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.88x = 39,542,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,988.75/6,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.60

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