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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.71, 9,112.17 and 3,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.71, 9,112.17 and 3,770.04 is: 5,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.71 : 9,112.17 = 3,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.71/9,112.17 = 3,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.71x = 9,112.17 × 3,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.71x = 34,353,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,353,283.09/6,604.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.33

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