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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.22, 9,117.00 and 3,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.22, 9,117.00 and 3,773.56 is: 5,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.22 : 9,117.00 = 3,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.22/9,117.00 = 3,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.22x = 9,117.00 × 3,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.22x = 34,403,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,527.65/6,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.17

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