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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.01, 9,134.96 and 3,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.01, 9,134.96 and 3,786.64 is: 5,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.01 : 9,134.96 = 3,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.01/9,134.96 = 3,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.01x = 9,134.96 × 3,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.01x = 34,590,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,590,804.93/6,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.98

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