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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.97, 9,132.12 and 3,965.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.97, 9,132.12 and 3,965.31 is: 5,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.97 : 9,132.12 = 3,965.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.97/9,132.12 = 3,965.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.97x = 9,132.12 × 3,965.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.97x = 36,211,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,686.76/6,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.72

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