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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.49, 9,109.19 and 3,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.49, 9,109.19 and 3,947.93 is: 5,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.49 : 9,109.19 = 3,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.49/9,109.19 = 3,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.49x = 9,109.19 × 3,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.49x = 35,962,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,962,444.48/6,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.63

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