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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.07, 9,113.43 and 4,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.07, 9,113.43 and 4,086.56 is: 5,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.07 : 9,113.43 = 4,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.07/9,113.43 = 4,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.07x = 9,113.43 × 4,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.07x = 37,242,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,242,532.93/6,601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.90

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