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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.10, 9,905.28 and 3,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.10, 9,905.28 and 3,969.40 is: 5,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.10 : 9,905.28 = 3,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.10/9,905.28 = 3,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.10x = 9,905.28 × 3,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.10x = 39,318,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,318,018.43/6,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.28

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