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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.20, 9,114.80 and 3,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.20, 9,114.80 and 3,772.17 is: 5,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.20 : 9,114.80 = 3,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.20/9,114.80 = 3,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.20x = 9,114.80 × 3,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.20x = 34,382,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,556.26/6,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.17

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