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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.03, 9,127.10 and 3,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.03, 9,127.10 and 3,781.26 is: 5,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.03 : 9,127.10 = 3,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.03/9,127.10 = 3,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.03x = 9,127.10 × 3,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.03x = 34,511,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,511,947.60/6,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.99

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