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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.81, 9,133.97 and 3,824.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.81, 9,133.97 and 3,824.31 is: 5,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.81 : 9,133.97 = 3,824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.81/9,133.97 = 3,824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.81x = 9,133.97 × 3,824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.81x = 34,931,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,931,132.81/6,618.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.55

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