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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.08, 9,131.72 and 4,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.08, 9,131.72 and 4,254.12 is: 5,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.08 : 9,131.72 = 4,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.08/9,131.72 = 4,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.08x = 9,131.72 × 4,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.08x = 38,847,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,847,432.69/6,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.67

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