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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.00, 9,117.90 and 3,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.00, 9,117.90 and 3,774.38 is: 5,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.00 : 9,117.90 = 3,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.00/9,117.90 = 3,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.00x = 9,117.90 × 3,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.00x = 34,414,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,414,425.10/6,607.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.78

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