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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.96, 9,110.10 and 3,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.96, 9,110.10 and 3,806.92 is: 5,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.96 : 9,110.10 = 3,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.96/9,110.10 = 3,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.96x = 9,110.10 × 3,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.96x = 34,681,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,681,421.89/6,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.20

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