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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.78, 9,110.28 and 3,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.78, 9,110.28 and 3,806.28 is: 5,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.78 : 9,110.28 = 3,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.78/9,110.28 = 3,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.78x = 9,110.28 × 3,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.78x = 34,676,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,276.56/6,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.36

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