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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.84, 9,117.16 and 3,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.84, 9,117.16 and 3,952.08 is: 5,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.84 : 9,117.16 = 3,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.84/9,117.16 = 3,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.84x = 9,117.16 × 3,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.84x = 36,031,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,031,745.69/6,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.18

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