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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.07, 9,119.12 and 3,814.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.07, 9,119.12 and 3,814.11 is: 5,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.07 : 9,119.12 = 3,814.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.07/9,119.12 = 3,814.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.07x = 9,119.12 × 3,814.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.07x = 34,781,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,326.78/6,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.46

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