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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.02, 9,132.90 and 3,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.02, 9,132.90 and 3,786.02 is: 5,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.02 : 9,132.90 = 3,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.02/9,132.90 = 3,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.02x = 9,132.90 × 3,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.02x = 34,577,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,342.06/6,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.73

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