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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.90, 9,134.62 and 3,786.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.90, 9,134.62 and 3,786.89 is: 5,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.90 : 9,134.62 = 3,786.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.90/9,134.62 = 3,786.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.90x = 9,134.62 × 3,786.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.90x = 34,591,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,745.99/6,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.00

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