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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.48, 9,112.91 and 3,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.48, 9,112.91 and 3,951 is: 5,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.48 : 9,112.91 = 3,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.48/9,112.91 = 3,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.48x = 9,112.91 × 3,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.48x = 36,005,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,087.66/6,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.44

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