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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.40, 9,983.16 and 3,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.40, 9,983.16 and 3,152.32 is: 4,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.40 : 9,983.16 = 3,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.40/9,983.16 = 3,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.40x = 9,983.16 × 3,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.40x = 31,470,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,114.93/6,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.25

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