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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.02, 9,126.81 and 3,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.02, 9,126.81 and 3,817.98 is: 5,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.02 : 9,126.81 = 3,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.02/9,126.81 = 3,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.02x = 9,126.81 × 3,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.02x = 34,845,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,845,978.04/6,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.30

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