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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.28, 9,109.80 and 3,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.28, 9,109.80 and 3,948.02 is: 5,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.28 : 9,109.80 = 3,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.28/9,109.80 = 3,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.28x = 9,109.80 × 3,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.28x = 35,965,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,965,672.60/6,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.29

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