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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.10, 9,214.41 and 4,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.10, 9,214.41 and 4,024.90 is: 5,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.10 : 9,214.41 = 4,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.10/9,214.41 = 4,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.10x = 9,214.41 × 4,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.10x = 37,087,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,087,078.81/6,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.54

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