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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.92, 9,127.02 and 3,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.92, 9,127.02 and 3,742.38 is: 5,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.92 : 9,127.02 = 3,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.92/9,127.02 = 3,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.92x = 9,127.02 × 3,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.92x = 34,156,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,156,777.11/6,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.38

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