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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.82, 9,125.82 and 4,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.82, 9,125.82 and 4,097.15 is: 5,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.82 : 9,125.82 = 4,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.82/9,125.82 = 4,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.82x = 9,125.82 × 4,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.82x = 37,389,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,389,807.78/6,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.73

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