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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.57, 9,127.01 and 3,960.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.57, 9,127.01 and 3,960.47 is: 5,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.57 : 9,127.01 = 3,960.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.57/9,127.01 = 3,960.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.57x = 9,127.01 × 3,960.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.57x = 36,147,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,183.86/6,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.61

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