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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.49, 9,110.57 and 3,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.49, 9,110.57 and 3,948.93 is: 5,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.49 : 9,110.57 = 3,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.49/9,110.57 = 3,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.49x = 9,110.57 × 3,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.49x = 35,977,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,977,003.19/6,602.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.01

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