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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.50, 9,111.63 and 3,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.50, 9,111.63 and 3,808.18 is: 5,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.50 : 9,111.63 = 3,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.50/9,111.63 = 3,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.50x = 9,111.63 × 3,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.50x = 34,698,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698,727.13/6,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.39

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