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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.67, 9,917.38 and 3,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.67, 9,917.38 and 3,161.35 is: 4,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.67 : 9,917.38 = 3,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.67/9,917.38 = 3,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.67x = 9,917.38 × 3,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.67x = 31,352,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,352,309.26/6,621.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.80

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