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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.60, 9,130.60 and 3,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.60, 9,130.60 and 3,965.48 is: 5,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.60 : 9,130.60 = 3,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.60/9,130.60 = 3,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.60x = 9,130.60 × 3,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.60x = 36,207,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,207,211.69/6,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.18

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