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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.72, 9,130.47 and 3,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.72, 9,130.47 and 3,705.99 is: 5,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.72 : 9,130.47 = 3,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.72/9,130.47 = 3,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.72x = 9,130.47 × 3,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.72x = 33,837,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,837,403.22/6,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.92

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