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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.56, 9,109.92 and 3,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.56, 9,109.92 and 3,947.40 is: 5,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.56 : 9,109.92 = 3,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.56/9,109.92 = 3,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.56x = 9,109.92 × 3,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.56x = 35,960,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,960,498.21/6,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.27

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