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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.15, 9,909.46 and 3,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.15, 9,909.46 and 3,832.92 is: 5,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.15 : 9,909.46 = 3,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.15/9,909.46 = 3,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.15x = 9,909.46 × 3,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.15x = 37,982,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,982,167.42/6,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.43

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