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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.48, 9,122.66 and 3,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.48, 9,122.66 and 3,778.27 is: 5,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.48 : 9,122.66 = 3,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.48/9,122.66 = 3,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.48x = 9,122.66 × 3,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.48x = 34,467,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,872.60/6,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.13

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