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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.74, 9,161.28 and 5,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.74, 9,161.28 and 5,517.24 is: 7,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.74 : 9,161.28 = 5,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.74/9,161.28 = 5,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.74x = 9,161.28 × 5,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.74x = 50,544,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,544,980.47/6,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.79

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