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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.58, 9,112.94 and 3,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.58, 9,112.94 and 3,809.08 is: 5,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.58 : 9,112.94 = 3,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.58/9,112.94 = 3,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.58x = 9,112.94 × 3,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.58x = 34,711,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,711,917.50/6,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.53

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