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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.22, 9,116.87 and 3,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.22, 9,116.87 and 3,953.12 is: 5,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.22 : 9,116.87 = 3,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.22/9,116.87 = 3,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.22x = 9,116.87 × 3,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.22x = 36,040,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,040,081.13/6,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.48

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