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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.24, 9,113.76 and 3,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.24, 9,113.76 and 3,773.28 is: 5,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.24 : 9,113.76 = 3,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.24/9,113.76 = 3,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.24x = 9,113.76 × 3,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.24x = 34,388,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,388,768.33/6,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.50

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