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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.52, 9,111.48 and 3,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.52, 9,111.48 and 3,950.56 is: 5,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.52 : 9,111.48 = 3,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.52/9,111.48 = 3,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.52x = 9,111.48 × 3,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.52x = 35,995,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,995,445.00/6,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.77

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