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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.14, 9,114.03 and 3,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.14, 9,114.03 and 3,810.54 is: 5,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.14 : 9,114.03 = 3,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.14/9,114.03 = 3,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.14x = 9,114.03 × 3,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.14x = 34,729,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,375.88/6,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.73

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