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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.89, 9,119.43 and 3,776.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.89, 9,119.43 and 3,776.45 is: 5,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.89 : 9,119.43 = 3,776.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.89/9,119.43 = 3,776.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.89x = 9,119.43 × 3,776.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.89x = 34,439,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,439,045.86/6,608.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.02

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