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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.13, 9,214.30 and 4,157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.13, 9,214.30 and 4,157.97 is: 5,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.13 : 9,214.30 = 4,157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.13/9,214.30 = 4,157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.13x = 9,214.30 × 4,157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.13x = 38,312,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,312,782.97/6,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.91

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