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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.30, 9,119.52 and 3,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.30, 9,119.52 and 3,776.04 is: 5,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.30 : 9,119.52 = 3,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.30/9,119.52 = 3,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.30x = 9,119.52 × 3,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.30x = 34,435,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,672.30/6,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.97

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