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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.51, 9,127.69 and 3,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.51, 9,127.69 and 3,961.04 is: 5,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.51 : 9,127.69 = 3,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.51/9,127.69 = 3,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.51x = 9,127.69 × 3,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.51x = 36,155,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,089.66/6,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.20

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