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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.52, 9,131.51 and 3,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.52, 9,131.51 and 3,964.86 is: 5,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.52 : 9,131.51 = 3,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.52/9,131.51 = 3,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.52x = 9,131.51 × 3,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.52x = 36,205,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,205,138.91/6,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.10

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