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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.81, 9,903.92 and 3,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.81, 9,903.92 and 3,492.37 is: 5,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.81 : 9,903.92 = 3,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.81/9,903.92 = 3,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.81x = 9,903.92 × 3,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.81x = 34,588,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,588,111.94/6,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.31

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