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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.88, 9,112.92 and 4,085.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.88, 9,112.92 and 4,085.78 is: 5,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.88 : 9,112.92 = 4,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.88/9,112.92 = 4,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.88x = 9,112.92 × 4,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.88x = 37,233,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,233,386.28/6,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.25

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