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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.73, 9,111.87 and 3,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.73, 9,111.87 and 3,950.25 is: 5,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.73 : 9,111.87 = 3,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.73/9,111.87 = 3,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.73x = 9,111.87 × 3,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.73x = 35,994,164.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,164.47/6,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.41

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