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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.44, 9,115.60 and 3,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.44, 9,115.60 and 3,950.34 is: 5,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.44 : 9,115.60 = 3,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.44/9,115.60 = 3,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.44x = 9,115.60 × 3,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.44x = 36,009,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,719.30/6,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.18

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