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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.64, 9,110.27 and 3,730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.64, 9,110.27 and 3,730.19 is: 5,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.64 : 9,110.27 = 3,730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.64/9,110.27 = 3,730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.64x = 9,110.27 × 3,730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.64x = 33,983,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,983,001.83/6,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.66

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