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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.38, 9,113.47 and 3,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.38, 9,113.47 and 3,808.88 is: 5,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.38 : 9,113.47 = 3,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.38/9,113.47 = 3,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.38x = 9,113.47 × 3,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.38x = 34,712,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,712,058.52/6,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.71

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