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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.04, 9,924.14 and 2,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.04, 9,924.14 and 2,866.96 is: 4,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.04 : 9,924.14 = 2,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.04/9,924.14 = 2,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.04x = 9,924.14 × 2,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.04x = 28,452,112.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,452,112.41/6,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.47

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