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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.68, 9,134.55 and 5,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.68, 9,134.55 and 5,201.34 is: 7,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.68 : 9,134.55 = 5,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.68/9,134.55 = 5,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.68x = 9,134.55 × 5,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.68x = 47,511,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,511,900.30/6,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.63

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