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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.06, 9,125.43 and 3,779.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.06, 9,125.43 and 3,779.91 is: 5,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.06 : 9,125.43 = 3,779.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.06/9,125.43 = 3,779.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.06x = 9,125.43 × 3,779.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.06x = 34,493,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,493,304.11/6,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.73

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