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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.84, 9,118.54 and 3,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.84, 9,118.54 and 3,953.08 is: 5,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.84 : 9,118.54 = 3,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.84/9,118.54 = 3,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.84x = 9,118.54 × 3,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.84x = 36,046,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,046,318.10/6,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.56

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