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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.56, 9,109.00 and 3,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.56, 9,109.00 and 3,767.64 is: 5,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.56 : 9,109.00 = 3,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.56/9,109.00 = 3,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.56x = 9,109.00 × 3,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.56x = 34,319,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,413.92/6,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.68

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