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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.73, 9,110.49 and 3,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.73, 9,110.49 and 3,949.25 is: 5,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.73 : 9,110.49 = 3,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.73/9,110.49 = 3,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.73x = 9,110.49 × 3,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.73x = 35,979,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,979,602.63/6,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.03

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