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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.41, 9,135.09 and 3,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.41, 9,135.09 and 3,966.76 is: 5,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.41 : 9,135.09 = 3,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.41/9,135.09 = 3,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.41x = 9,135.09 × 3,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.41x = 36,236,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,236,709.61/6,619.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.31

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