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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.44, 9,116.98 and 3,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.44, 9,116.98 and 3,951.34 is: 5,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.44 : 9,116.98 = 3,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.44/9,116.98 = 3,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.44x = 9,116.98 × 3,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.44x = 36,024,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,024,287.75/6,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.56

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