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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.84, 9,114.40 and 3,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.84, 9,114.40 and 3,950.08 is: 5,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.84 : 9,114.40 = 3,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.84/9,114.40 = 3,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.84x = 9,114.40 × 3,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.84x = 36,002,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,002,609.15/6,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.42

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