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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.34, 9,108.26 and 3,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.34, 9,108.26 and 3,946.18 is: 5,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.34 : 9,108.26 = 3,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.34/9,108.26 = 3,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.34x = 9,108.26 × 3,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.34x = 35,942,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,942,833.45/6,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.60

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