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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.20, 9,914.23 and 3,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.20, 9,914.23 and 3,322 is: 4,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.20 : 9,914.23 = 3,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.20/9,914.23 = 3,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.20x = 9,914.23 × 3,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.20x = 32,935,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,935,055.45/6,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.71

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