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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.35, 9,129.65 and 4,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.35, 9,129.65 and 4,373.33 is: 6,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.35 : 9,129.65 = 4,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.35/9,129.65 = 4,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.35x = 9,129.65 × 4,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.35x = 39,926,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,926,904.72/6,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.50

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