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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.90, 9,115.11 and 3,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.90, 9,115.11 and 3,954.30 is: 5,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.90 : 9,115.11 = 3,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.90/9,115.11 = 3,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.90x = 9,115.11 × 3,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.90x = 36,043,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,043,879.47/6,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.97

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