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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.79, 9,108.82 and 3,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.79, 9,108.82 and 3,946.63 is: 5,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.79 : 9,108.82 = 3,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.79/9,108.82 = 3,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.79x = 9,108.82 × 3,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.79x = 35,949,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,142.28/6,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.19

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