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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.56, 9,128.88 and 3,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.56, 9,128.88 and 3,820.08 is: 5,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.56 : 9,128.88 = 3,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.56/9,128.88 = 3,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.56x = 9,128.88 × 3,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.56x = 34,873,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,051.91/6,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.17

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