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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.78, 9,124.01 and 3,779.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.78, 9,124.01 and 3,779.01 is: 5,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.78 : 9,124.01 = 3,779.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.78/9,124.01 = 3,779.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.78x = 9,124.01 × 3,779.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.78x = 34,479,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,479,720.31/6,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.89

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