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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.61, 9,111.33 and 3,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.61, 9,111.33 and 3,951.48 is: 5,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.61 : 9,111.33 = 3,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.61/9,111.33 = 3,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.61x = 9,111.33 × 3,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.61x = 36,003,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003,238.27/6,602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.88

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