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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.80, 9,114.24 and 3,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.80, 9,114.24 and 3,952.32 is: 5,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.80 : 9,114.24 = 3,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.80/9,114.24 = 3,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.80x = 9,114.24 × 3,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.80x = 36,022,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,022,393.04/6,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.97

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