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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.88, 9,115.86 and 3,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.88, 9,115.86 and 3,951.90 is: 5,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.88 : 9,115.86 = 3,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.88/9,115.86 = 3,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.88x = 9,115.86 × 3,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.88x = 36,024,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,024,967.13/6,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.47

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