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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.11, 9,118.85 and 3,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.11, 9,118.85 and 3,774.93 is: 5,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.11 : 9,118.85 = 3,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.11/9,118.85 = 3,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.11x = 9,118.85 × 3,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.11x = 34,423,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,423,020.43/6,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.21

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