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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.14, 9,910.40 and 5,220.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.14, 9,910.40 and 5,220.35 is: 7,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.14 : 9,910.40 = 5,220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.14/9,910.40 = 5,220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.14x = 9,910.40 × 5,220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.14x = 51,735,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,735,680.99/6,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.16

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