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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.24, 9,111.78 and 3,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.24, 9,111.78 and 3,770.40 is: 5,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.24 : 9,111.78 = 3,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.24/9,111.78 = 3,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.24x = 9,111.78 × 3,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.24x = 34,355,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,355,055.31/6,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.76

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