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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.98, 9,920.97 and 5,154.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.98, 9,920.97 and 5,154.23 is: 7,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.98 : 9,920.97 = 5,154.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.98/9,920.97 = 5,154.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.98x = 9,920.97 × 5,154.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.98x = 51,134,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,134,949.29/6,613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.34

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