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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.32, 9,130.56 and 3,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.32, 9,130.56 and 3,823.68 is: 5,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.32 : 9,130.56 = 3,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.32/9,130.56 = 3,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.32x = 9,130.56 × 3,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.32x = 34,912,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,339.66/6,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.70

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