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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.40, 9,213 and 4,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.40, 9,213 and 4,024.40 is: 5,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.40 : 9,213 = 4,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.40/9,213 = 4,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.40x = 9,213 × 4,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.40x = 37,076,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,076,797.20/6,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.41

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