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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.16, 9,115.62 and 3,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.16, 9,115.62 and 3,773.92 is: 5,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.16 : 9,115.62 = 3,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.16/9,115.62 = 3,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.16x = 9,115.62 × 3,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.16x = 34,401,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,401,620.63/6,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.51

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