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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.12, 9,120.72 and 3,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.12, 9,120.72 and 3,814.80 is: 5,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.12 : 9,120.72 = 3,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.12/9,120.72 = 3,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.12x = 9,120.72 × 3,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.12x = 34,793,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,793,722.66/6,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.50

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