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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.95, 9,113.18 and 3,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.95, 9,113.18 and 3,948.39 is: 5,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.95 : 9,113.18 = 3,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.95/9,113.18 = 3,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.95x = 9,113.18 × 3,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.95x = 35,982,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,982,369.04/6,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.26

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