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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.97, 9,115.27 and 3,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.97, 9,115.27 and 3,772.31 is: 5,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.97 : 9,115.27 = 3,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.97/9,115.27 = 3,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.97x = 9,115.27 × 3,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.97x = 34,385,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,569.17/6,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.44

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