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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.96, 9,136.02 and 4,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.96, 9,136.02 and 4,377.96 is: 6,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.96 : 9,136.02 = 4,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.96/9,136.02 = 4,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.96x = 9,136.02 × 4,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.96x = 39,997,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,997,130.12/6,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.90

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