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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.84, 9,121.63 and 3,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.84, 9,121.63 and 3,779.14 is: 5,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.84 : 9,121.63 = 3,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.84/9,121.63 = 3,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.84x = 9,121.63 × 3,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.84x = 34,471,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,916.80/6,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.45

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