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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.18, 9,140.58 and 3,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.18, 9,140.58 and 3,971.16 is: 5,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.18 : 9,140.58 = 3,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.18/9,140.58 = 3,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.18x = 9,140.58 × 3,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.18x = 36,298,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,298,705.67/6,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.73

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