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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.87, 9,124.38 and 3,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.87, 9,124.38 and 3,779.30 is: 5,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.87 : 9,124.38 = 3,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.87/9,124.38 = 3,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.87x = 9,124.38 × 3,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.87x = 34,483,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,483,790.76/6,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.44

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