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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.23, 9,109.80 and 3,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.23, 9,109.80 and 3,948.75 is: 5,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.23 : 9,109.80 = 3,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.23/9,109.80 = 3,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.23x = 9,109.80 × 3,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.23x = 35,972,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,322.75/6,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.34

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