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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.20, 9,924.30 and 5,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.20, 9,924.30 and 5,814.30 is: 8,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.20 : 9,924.30 = 5,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.20/9,924.30 = 5,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.20x = 9,924.30 × 5,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.20x = 57,702,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,702,857.49/6,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.45

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