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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.80, 9,119.46 and 3,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.80, 9,119.46 and 3,776.88 is: 5,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.80 : 9,119.46 = 3,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.80/9,119.46 = 3,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.80x = 9,119.46 × 3,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.80x = 34,443,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,443,106.08/6,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.70

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