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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.96, 9,111.48 and 3,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.96, 9,111.48 and 3,807.92 is: 5,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.96 : 9,111.48 = 3,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.96/9,111.48 = 3,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.96x = 9,111.48 × 3,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.96x = 34,695,786.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,786.92/6,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.58

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