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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.73, 9,116.10 and 3,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.73, 9,116.10 and 3,773.52 is: 5,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.73 : 9,116.10 = 3,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.73/9,116.10 = 3,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.73x = 9,116.10 × 3,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.73x = 34,399,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,785.67/6,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.57

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