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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.36, 9,130.32 and 3,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.36, 9,130.32 and 3,822.48 is: 5,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.36 : 9,130.32 = 3,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.36/9,130.32 = 3,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.36x = 9,130.32 × 3,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.36x = 34,900,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,900,465.59/6,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.67

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