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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.74, 9,134.16 and 3,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.74, 9,134.16 and 3,786.66 is: 5,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.74 : 9,134.16 = 3,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.74/9,134.16 = 3,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.74x = 9,134.16 × 3,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.74x = 34,587,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,587,912.63/6,619.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.97

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