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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.17, 9,923.23 and 2,917.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.17, 9,923.23 and 2,917.95 is: 4,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.17 : 9,923.23 = 2,917.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.17/9,923.23 = 2,917.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.17x = 9,923.23 × 2,917.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.17x = 28,955,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,455.41/6,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.46

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