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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.72, 9,112.61 and 3,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.72, 9,112.61 and 3,732.27 is: 5,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.72 : 9,112.61 = 3,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.72/9,112.61 = 3,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.72x = 9,112.61 × 3,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.72x = 34,010,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,702.26/6,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.23

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