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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.56, 9,130.32 and 3,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.56, 9,130.32 and 3,822.24 is: 5,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.56 : 9,130.32 = 3,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.56/9,130.32 = 3,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.56x = 9,130.32 × 3,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.56x = 34,898,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,898,274.32/6,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.38

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