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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.17, 9,116.74 and 3,772.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.17, 9,116.74 and 3,772.95 is: 5,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.17 : 9,116.74 = 3,772.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.17/9,116.74 = 3,772.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.17x = 9,116.74 × 3,772.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.17x = 34,396,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,396,953.49/6,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.79

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