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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.52, 9,109.56 and 3,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.52, 9,109.56 and 3,806.04 is: 5,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.52 : 9,109.56 = 3,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.52/9,109.56 = 3,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.52x = 9,109.56 × 3,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.52x = 34,671,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,671,349.74/6,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.82

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