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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.52, 9,128.88 and 3,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.52, 9,128.88 and 3,820.02 is: 5,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.52 : 9,128.88 = 3,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.52/9,128.88 = 3,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.52x = 9,128.88 × 3,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.52x = 34,872,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,872,504.18/6,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.11

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