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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.42, 9,119.70 and 3,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.42, 9,119.70 and 3,776.18 is: 5,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.42 : 9,119.70 = 3,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.42/9,119.70 = 3,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.42x = 9,119.70 × 3,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.42x = 34,437,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,437,628.75/6,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.17

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