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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.52, 9,164.45 and 3,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.52, 9,164.45 and 3,779.11 is: 5,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.52 : 9,164.45 = 3,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.52/9,164.45 = 3,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.52x = 9,164.45 × 3,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.52x = 34,633,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,500.69/6,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.44

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