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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.22, 9,131.08 and 3,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.22, 9,131.08 and 3,964.56 is: 5,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.22 : 9,131.08 = 3,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.22/9,131.08 = 3,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.22x = 9,131.08 × 3,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.22x = 36,200,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,200,714.52/6,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.68

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