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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.28, 9,135.63 and 3,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.28, 9,135.63 and 3,787.71 is: 5,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.28 : 9,135.63 = 3,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.28/9,135.63 = 3,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.28x = 9,135.63 × 3,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.28x = 34,603,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,117.11/6,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.84

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