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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.01, 9,208.24 and 4,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.01, 9,208.24 and 4,284.23 is: 5,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.01 : 9,208.24 = 4,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.01/9,208.24 = 4,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.01x = 9,208.24 × 4,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.01x = 39,450,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,450,161.30/6,677.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.36

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