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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.88, 9,209.86 and 4,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.88, 9,209.86 and 4,318.28 is: 5,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.88 : 9,209.86 = 4,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.88/9,209.86 = 4,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.88x = 9,209.86 × 4,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.88x = 39,770,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,770,754.24/6,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.38

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