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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612, 9,132.24 and 4,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612, 9,132.24 and 4,400.16 is: 6,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612 : 9,132.24 = 4,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612/9,132.24 = 4,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612x = 9,132.24 × 4,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612x = 40,183,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,317.16/6,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.33

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