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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.62, 9,112.95 and 3,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.62, 9,112.95 and 3,808.50 is: 5,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.62 : 9,112.95 = 3,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.62/9,112.95 = 3,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.62x = 9,112.95 × 3,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.62x = 34,706,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,706,670.08/6,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.91

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