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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.28, 9,213.56 and 4,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.28, 9,213.56 and 4,159.88 is: 5,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.28 : 9,213.56 = 4,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.28/9,213.56 = 4,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.28x = 9,213.56 × 4,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.28x = 38,327,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,327,303.97/6,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.82

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