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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.01, 9,211 and 4,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.01, 9,211 and 4,286.23 is: 5,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.01 : 9,211 = 4,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.01/9,211 = 4,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.01x = 9,211 × 4,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.01x = 39,480,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,464.53/6,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.13

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