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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.14, 9,891.27 and 3,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.14, 9,891.27 and 3,681.42 is: 5,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.14 : 9,891.27 = 3,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.14/9,891.27 = 3,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.14x = 9,891.27 × 3,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.14x = 36,413,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,413,919.20/6,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.30

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