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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.58, 9,107.93 and 3,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.58, 9,107.93 and 3,766.92 is: 5,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.58 : 9,107.93 = 3,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.58/9,107.93 = 3,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.58x = 9,107.93 × 3,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.58x = 34,308,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,308,843.68/6,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.07

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