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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.12, 9,120.48 and 3,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.12, 9,120.48 and 3,814.56 is: 5,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.12 : 9,120.48 = 3,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.12/9,120.48 = 3,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.12x = 9,120.48 × 3,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.12x = 34,790,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,790,618.19/6,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.03

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