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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.36, 9,219.42 and 4,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.36, 9,219.42 and 4,027.80 is: 5,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.36 : 9,219.42 = 4,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.36/9,219.42 = 4,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.36x = 9,219.42 × 4,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.36x = 37,133,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,133,979.88/6,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.85

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