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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.23, 9,118.17 and 3,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.23, 9,118.17 and 3,775.02 is: 5,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.23 : 9,118.17 = 3,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.23/9,118.17 = 3,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.23x = 9,118.17 × 3,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.23x = 34,421,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,421,274.11/6,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.64

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