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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.04, 9,217.44 and 4,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.04, 9,217.44 and 4,323.20 is: 5,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.04 : 9,217.44 = 4,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.04/9,217.44 = 4,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.04x = 9,217.44 × 4,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.04x = 39,848,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,848,836.61/6,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.25

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