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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.22, 9,115.49 and 3,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.22, 9,115.49 and 3,952.12 is: 5,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.22 : 9,115.49 = 3,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.22/9,115.49 = 3,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.22x = 9,115.49 × 3,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.22x = 36,025,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,025,510.34/6,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.10

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