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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.22, 9,208.94 and 4,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.22, 9,208.94 and 4,284.96 is: 5,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.22 : 9,208.94 = 4,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.22/9,208.94 = 4,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.22x = 9,208.94 × 4,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.22x = 39,459,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,939.54/6,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.87

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