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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.31, 9,120.24 and 3,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.31, 9,120.24 and 3,776.15 is: 5,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.31 : 9,120.24 = 3,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.31/9,120.24 = 3,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.31x = 9,120.24 × 3,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.31x = 34,439,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,439,348.67/6,608.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.52

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