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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.50, 9,910.98 and 3,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.50, 9,910.98 and 3,832.18 is: 5,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.50 : 9,910.98 = 3,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.50/9,910.98 = 3,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.50x = 9,910.98 × 3,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.50x = 37,980,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,659.34/6,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.11

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