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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.17, 9,111.00 and 3,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.17, 9,111.00 and 3,950.21 is: 5,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.17 : 9,111.00 = 3,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.17/9,111.00 = 3,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.17x = 9,111.00 × 3,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.17x = 35,990,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,298.00/6,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.28

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