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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.30, 9,110.90 and 3,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.30, 9,110.90 and 3,948.14 is: 5,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.30 : 9,110.90 = 3,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.30/9,110.90 = 3,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.30x = 9,110.90 × 3,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.30x = 35,971,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,971,108.73/6,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.27

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