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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.63, 9,119.90 and 3,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.63, 9,119.90 and 3,814.13 is: 5,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.63 : 9,119.90 = 3,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.63/9,119.90 = 3,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.63x = 9,119.90 × 3,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.63x = 34,784,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,784,484.19/6,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.49

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