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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.41, 9,926.99 and 3,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.41, 9,926.99 and 3,497.54 is: 5,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.41 : 9,926.99 = 3,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.41/9,926.99 = 3,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.41x = 9,926.99 × 3,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.41x = 34,720,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,720,044.60/6,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.77

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