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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.25, 9,132.93 and 3,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.25, 9,132.93 and 3,824.37 is: 5,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.25 : 9,132.93 = 3,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.25/9,132.93 = 3,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.25x = 9,132.93 × 3,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.25x = 34,927,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,703.50/6,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.28

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