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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.12, 9,915.44 and 3,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.12, 9,915.44 and 3,490.18 is: 5,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.12 : 9,915.44 = 3,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.12/9,915.44 = 3,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.12x = 9,915.44 × 3,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.12x = 34,606,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,606,670.38/6,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.82

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