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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.81, 9,108.74 and 3,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.81, 9,108.74 and 3,949.68 is: 5,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.81 : 9,108.74 = 3,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.81/9,108.74 = 3,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.81x = 9,108.74 × 3,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.81x = 35,976,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,976,588.45/6,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.68

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