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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.28, 9,112.28 and 3,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.28, 9,112.28 and 3,949.12 is: 5,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.28 : 9,112.28 = 3,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.28/9,112.28 = 3,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.28x = 9,112.28 × 3,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.28x = 35,985,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,985,487.19/6,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.64

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