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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.46, 9,113.16 and 3,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.46, 9,113.16 and 3,771.36 is: 5,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.46 : 9,113.16 = 3,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.46/9,113.16 = 3,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.46x = 9,113.16 × 3,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.46x = 34,369,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,007.10/6,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.49

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