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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.48, 9,141.81 and 3,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.48, 9,141.81 and 3,971.88 is: 5,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.48 : 9,141.81 = 3,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.48/9,141.81 = 3,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.48x = 9,141.81 × 3,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.48x = 36,310,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,310,172.30/6,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.21

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