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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.71, 9,922.89 and 4,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.71, 9,922.89 and 4,401.42 is: 6,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.71 : 9,922.89 = 4,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.71/9,922.89 = 4,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.71x = 9,922.89 × 4,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.71x = 43,674,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674,806.50/6,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.68

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