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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.49, 9,108.63 and 3,913.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.49, 9,108.63 and 3,913.55 is: 5,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.49 : 9,108.63 = 3,913.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.49/9,108.63 = 3,913.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.49x = 9,108.63 × 3,913.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.49x = 35,647,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,078.94/6,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.86

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