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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.62, 9,112.77 and 3,949.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.62, 9,112.77 and 3,949.65 is: 5,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.62 : 9,112.77 = 3,949.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.62/9,112.77 = 3,949.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.62x = 9,112.77 × 3,949.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.62x = 35,992,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992,252.03/6,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.39

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