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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.96, 9,108.72 and 3,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.96, 9,108.72 and 3,805.92 is: 5,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.96 : 9,108.72 = 3,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.96/9,108.72 = 3,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.96x = 9,108.72 × 3,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.96x = 34,667,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,667,059.62/6,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.82

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