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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.84, 9,138.27 and 4,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.84, 9,138.27 and 4,103.64 is: 5,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.84 : 9,138.27 = 4,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.84/9,138.27 = 4,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.84x = 9,138.27 × 4,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.84x = 37,500,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500,170.30/6,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.67

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