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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.14, 9,992.16 and 5,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.14, 9,992.16 and 5,616.43 is: 8,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.14 : 9,992.16 = 5,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.14/9,992.16 = 5,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.14x = 9,992.16 × 5,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.14x = 56,120,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,120,242.21/6,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.87

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