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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.88, 9,128.58 and 3,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.88, 9,128.58 and 3,961.40 is: 5,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.88 : 9,128.58 = 3,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.88/9,128.58 = 3,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.88x = 9,128.58 × 3,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.88x = 36,161,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,161,956.81/6,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.59

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