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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.24, 9,130.50 and 3,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.24, 9,130.50 and 3,785.04 is: 5,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.24 : 9,130.50 = 3,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.24/9,130.50 = 3,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.24x = 9,130.50 × 3,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.24x = 34,559,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,559,307.72/6,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.83

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