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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606, 9,116.28 and 3,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606, 9,116.28 and 3,811.50 is: 5,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606 : 9,116.28 = 3,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606/9,116.28 = 3,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606x = 9,116.28 × 3,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606x = 34,746,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,746,701.22/6,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.87

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