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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.08, 9,113.63 and 3,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.08, 9,113.63 and 3,809.58 is: 5,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.08 : 9,113.63 = 3,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.08/9,113.63 = 3,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.08x = 9,113.63 × 3,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.08x = 34,719,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,719,083.53/6,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.22

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