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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.27, 9,113.87 and 3,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.27, 9,113.87 and 3,951.68 is: 5,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.27 : 9,113.87 = 3,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.27/9,113.87 = 3,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.27x = 9,113.87 × 3,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.27x = 36,015,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,062.11/6,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.30

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