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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.86, 9,137.04 and 3,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.86, 9,137.04 and 3,788.68 is: 5,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.86 : 9,137.04 = 3,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.86/9,137.04 = 3,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.86x = 9,137.04 × 3,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.86x = 34,617,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,617,320.71/6,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.52

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