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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.78, 9,108.32 and 3,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.78, 9,108.32 and 3,768.75 is: 5,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.78 : 9,108.32 = 3,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.78/9,108.32 = 3,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.78x = 9,108.32 × 3,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.78x = 34,326,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,326,962.16/6,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.44

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