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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614, 9,921.36 and 1,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614, 9,921.36 and 1,997.36 is: 2,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614 : 9,921.36 = 1,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614/9,921.36 = 1,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614x = 9,921.36 × 1,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614x = 19,816,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,527.61/6,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.15

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