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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.96, 9,112.96 and 3,732.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.96, 9,112.96 and 3,732.51 is: 5,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.96 : 9,112.96 = 3,732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.96/9,112.96 = 3,732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.96x = 9,112.96 × 3,732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.96x = 34,014,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,014,214.33/6,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.58

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