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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.61, 9,132.45 and 3,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.61, 9,132.45 and 3,785.24 is: 5,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.61 : 9,132.45 = 3,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.61/9,132.45 = 3,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.61x = 9,132.45 × 3,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.61x = 34,568,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,496.11/6,617.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.71

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