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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.38, 9,931.21 and 3,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.38, 9,931.21 and 3,155.63 is: 4,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.38 : 9,931.21 = 3,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.38/9,931.21 = 3,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.38x = 9,931.21 × 3,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.38x = 31,339,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,166.67/6,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.18

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