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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.50, 9,132.42 and 3,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.50, 9,132.42 and 3,823.62 is: 5,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.50 : 9,132.42 = 3,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.50/9,132.42 = 3,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.50x = 9,132.42 × 3,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.50x = 34,918,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918,903.76/6,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.55

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