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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.14, 9,214.11 and 4,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.14, 9,214.11 and 4,322.04 is: 5,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.14 : 9,214.11 = 4,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.14/9,214.11 = 4,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.14x = 9,214.11 × 4,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.14x = 39,823,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,823,751.98/6,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.41

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