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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.51, 9,132.89 and 3,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.51, 9,132.89 and 3,785.14 is: 5,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.51 : 9,132.89 = 3,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.51/9,132.89 = 3,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.51x = 9,132.89 × 3,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.51x = 34,569,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,569,248.33/6,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.91

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