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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.89, 9,108.52 and 3,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.89, 9,108.52 and 3,768 is: 5,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.89 : 9,108.52 = 3,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.89/9,108.52 = 3,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.89x = 9,108.52 × 3,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.89x = 34,320,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,903.36/6,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.44

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