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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.96, 9,114.78 and 3,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.96, 9,114.78 and 3,916.30 is: 5,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.96 : 9,114.78 = 3,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.96/9,114.78 = 3,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.96x = 9,114.78 × 3,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.96x = 35,696,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,696,212.91/6,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.46

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