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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.87, 9,134.18 and 3,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.87, 9,134.18 and 3,786.50 is: 5,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.87 : 9,134.18 = 3,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.87/9,134.18 = 3,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.87x = 9,134.18 × 3,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.87x = 34,586,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,507.97/6,618.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.44

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