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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.36, 9,112.73 and 3,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.36, 9,112.73 and 3,950.88 is: 5,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.36 : 9,112.73 = 3,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.36/9,112.73 = 3,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.36x = 9,112.73 × 3,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.36x = 36,003,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003,267.02/6,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.27

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