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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.30, 9,107.82 and 3,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.30, 9,107.82 and 3,768.36 is: 5,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.30 : 9,107.82 = 3,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.30/9,107.82 = 3,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.30x = 9,107.82 × 3,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.30x = 34,321,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,544.58/6,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.00

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