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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.17, 9,968.27 and 5,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.17, 9,968.27 and 5,470.90 is: 8,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.17 : 9,968.27 = 5,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.17/9,968.27 = 5,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.17x = 9,968.27 × 5,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.17x = 54,535,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,535,408.34/6,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.99

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