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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.75, 9,129.42 and 3,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.75, 9,129.42 and 3,962.64 is: 5,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.75 : 9,129.42 = 3,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.75/9,129.42 = 3,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.75x = 9,129.42 × 3,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.75x = 36,176,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,604.87/6,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.25

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