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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.08, 9,107.24 and 3,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.08, 9,107.24 and 3,766.42 is: 5,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.08 : 9,107.24 = 3,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.08/9,107.24 = 3,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.08x = 9,107.24 × 3,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.08x = 34,301,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,677.53/6,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.37

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