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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.14, 9,109.89 and 3,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.14, 9,109.89 and 3,807.54 is: 5,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.14 : 9,109.89 = 3,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.14/9,109.89 = 3,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.14x = 9,109.89 × 3,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.14x = 34,686,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,686,270.57/6,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.59

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