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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.73, 9,114.80 and 3,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.73, 9,114.80 and 3,951.62 is: 5,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.73 : 9,114.80 = 3,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.73/9,114.80 = 3,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.73x = 9,114.80 × 3,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.73x = 36,018,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,018,160.64/6,604.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.39

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