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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.68, 9,113.58 and 3,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.68, 9,113.58 and 3,809.64 is: 5,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.68 : 9,113.58 = 3,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.68/9,113.58 = 3,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.68x = 9,113.58 × 3,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.68x = 34,719,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,719,458.91/6,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.80

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