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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.79, 9,112.50 and 3,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.79, 9,112.50 and 3,770.58 is: 5,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.79 : 9,112.50 = 3,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.79/9,112.50 = 3,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.79x = 9,112.50 × 3,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.79x = 34,359,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,359,410.25/6,602.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.77

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