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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.12, 9,112.26 and 3,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.12, 9,112.26 and 3,808 is: 5,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.12 : 9,112.26 = 3,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.12/9,112.26 = 3,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.12x = 9,112.26 × 3,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.12x = 34,699,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,699,486.08/6,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.22

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