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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.36, 9,118.82 and 3,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.36, 9,118.82 and 3,775.52 is: 5,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.36 : 9,118.82 = 3,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.36/9,118.82 = 3,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.36x = 9,118.82 × 3,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.36x = 34,428,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,428,287.29/6,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.81

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