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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.61, 9,131.06 and 3,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.61, 9,131.06 and 3,784.24 is: 5,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.61 : 9,131.06 = 3,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.61/9,131.06 = 3,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.61x = 9,131.06 × 3,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.61x = 34,554,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,554,143.37/6,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.33

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