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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.92, 9,133.34 and 3,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.92, 9,133.34 and 3,929.18 is: 5,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.92 : 9,133.34 = 3,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.92/9,133.34 = 3,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.92x = 9,133.34 × 3,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.92x = 35,886,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,471.55/6,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.81

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