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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.02, 9,130.95 and 3,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.02, 9,130.95 and 3,820.98 is: 5,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.02 : 9,130.95 = 3,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.02/9,130.95 = 3,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.02x = 9,130.95 × 3,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.02x = 34,889,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,889,177.33/6,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.44

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