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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.48, 9,132.63 and 3,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.48, 9,132.63 and 3,821.44 is: 5,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.48 : 9,132.63 = 3,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.48/9,132.63 = 3,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.48x = 9,132.63 × 3,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.48x = 34,899,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,899,797.59/6,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.68

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