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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.78, 9,111.66 and 3,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.78, 9,111.66 and 3,807.28 is: 5,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.78 : 9,111.66 = 3,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.78/9,111.66 = 3,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.78x = 9,111.66 × 3,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.78x = 34,690,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,640.88/6,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.74

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