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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678, 9,212.28 and 4,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678, 9,212.28 and 4,288.56 is: 5,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678 : 9,212.28 = 4,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678/9,212.28 = 4,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678x = 9,212.28 × 4,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678x = 39,507,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,507,415.52/6,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.06

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