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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.50, 9,111.69 and 3,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.50, 9,111.69 and 3,808.62 is: 5,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.50 : 9,111.69 = 3,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.50/9,111.69 = 3,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.50x = 9,111.69 × 3,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.50x = 34,702,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,702,964.77/6,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.83

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