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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.62, 9,219.39 and 4,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.62, 9,219.39 and 4,292.26 is: 5,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.62 : 9,219.39 = 4,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.62/9,219.39 = 4,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.62x = 9,219.39 × 4,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.62x = 39,572,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,572,064.61/6,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.64

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