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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.20, 9,129.41 and 4,373.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.20, 9,129.41 and 4,373.15 is: 6,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.20 : 9,129.41 = 4,373.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.20/9,129.41 = 4,373.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.20x = 9,129.41 × 4,373.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.20x = 39,924,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,924,279.34/6,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.23

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