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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.16, 9,917.40 and 5,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.16, 9,917.40 and 5,154.32 is: 7,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.16 : 9,917.40 = 5,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.16/9,917.40 = 5,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.16x = 9,917.40 × 5,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.16x = 51,117,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,453.17/6,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.16

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