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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.60, 9,133.36 and 3,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.60, 9,133.36 and 3,967.48 is: 5,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.60 : 9,133.36 = 3,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.60/9,133.36 = 3,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.60x = 9,133.36 × 3,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.60x = 36,236,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,236,423.13/6,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.94

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