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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.24, 9,127.50 and 4,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.24, 9,127.50 and 4,097.68 is: 5,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.24 : 9,127.50 = 4,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.24/9,127.50 = 4,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.24x = 9,127.50 × 4,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.24x = 37,401,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,401,574.20/6,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.00

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