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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.90, 9,116.49 and 3,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.90, 9,116.49 and 3,955.30 is: 5,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.90 : 9,116.49 = 3,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.90/9,116.49 = 3,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.90x = 9,116.49 × 3,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.90x = 36,058,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,058,452.90/6,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.35

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