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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.92, 9,117.62 and 3,774.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.92, 9,117.62 and 3,774.67 is: 5,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.92 : 9,117.62 = 3,774.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.92/9,117.62 = 3,774.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.92x = 9,117.62 × 3,774.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.92x = 34,415,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,415,993.33/6,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.08

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