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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.50, 9,133.80 and 3,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.50, 9,133.80 and 3,824.62 is: 5,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.50 : 9,133.80 = 3,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.50/9,133.80 = 3,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.50x = 9,133.80 × 3,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.50x = 34,933,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,933,314.16/6,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.93

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