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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.78, 9,133.56 and 3,786.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.78, 9,133.56 and 3,786.21 is: 5,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.78 : 9,133.56 = 3,786.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.78/9,133.56 = 3,786.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.78x = 9,133.56 × 3,786.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.78x = 34,581,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,576.21/6,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.77

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