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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.96, 9,109.92 and 3,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.96, 9,109.92 and 3,950 is: 5,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.96 : 9,109.92 = 3,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.96/9,109.92 = 3,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.96x = 9,109.92 × 3,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.96x = 35,984,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,184/6,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.70

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