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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.12, 9,118.79 and 3,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.12, 9,118.79 and 3,814 is: 5,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.12 : 9,118.79 = 3,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.12/9,118.79 = 3,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.12x = 9,118.79 × 3,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.12x = 34,779,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,779,045.99/6,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.48

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