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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601, 9,109.38 and 3,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601, 9,109.38 and 3,948.52 is: 5,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601 : 9,109.38 = 3,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601/9,109.38 = 3,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601x = 9,109.38 × 3,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601x = 35,968,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,968,569.12/6,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.96

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