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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.28, 9,208.04 and 4,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.28, 9,208.04 and 4,155.88 is: 5,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.28 : 9,208.04 = 4,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.28/9,208.04 = 4,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.28x = 9,208.04 × 4,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.28x = 38,267,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,267,509.28/6,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.30

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