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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.56, 9,218.52 and 4,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.56, 9,218.52 and 4,292.10 is: 5,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.56 : 9,218.52 = 4,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.56/9,218.52 = 4,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.56x = 9,218.52 × 4,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.56x = 39,566,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,566,809.69/6,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.57

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