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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.39, 9,171.14 and 4,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.39, 9,171.14 and 4,377.66 is: 6,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.39 : 9,171.14 = 4,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.39/9,171.14 = 4,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.39x = 9,171.14 × 4,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.39x = 40,148,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,148,110.84/6,650.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.96

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