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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.42, 9,124.56 and 3,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.42, 9,124.56 and 3,779.23 is: 5,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.42 : 9,124.56 = 3,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.42/9,124.56 = 3,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.42x = 9,124.56 × 3,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.42x = 34,483,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,483,810.89/6,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.01

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