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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.43, 9,113.73 and 3,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.43, 9,113.73 and 3,951.82 is: 5,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.43 : 9,113.73 = 3,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.43/9,113.73 = 3,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.43x = 9,113.73 × 3,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.43x = 36,015,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,774.92/6,604.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.28

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