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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.18, 9,109.86 and 3,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.18, 9,109.86 and 3,768.26 is: 5,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.18 : 9,109.86 = 3,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.18/9,109.86 = 3,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.18x = 9,109.86 × 3,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.18x = 34,328,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328,324.98/6,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.54

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