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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.43, 9,115.11 and 3,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.43, 9,115.11 and 3,952.82 is: 5,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.43 : 9,115.11 = 3,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.43/9,115.11 = 3,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.43x = 9,115.11 × 3,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.43x = 36,030,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,030,389.11/6,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.66

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