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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.74, 9,921.66 and 3,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.74, 9,921.66 and 3,658.96 is: 5,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.74 : 9,921.66 = 3,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.74/9,921.66 = 3,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.74x = 9,921.66 × 3,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.74x = 36,302,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,302,957.07/6,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.19

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