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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.57, 9,967.54 and 3,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.57, 9,967.54 and 3,139.30 is: 4,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.57 : 9,967.54 = 3,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.57/9,967.54 = 3,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.57x = 9,967.54 × 3,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.57x = 31,291,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,291,098.32/6,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.20

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