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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.27, 9,903.42 and 3,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.27, 9,903.42 and 3,974.58 is: 5,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.27 : 9,903.42 = 3,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.27/9,903.42 = 3,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.27x = 9,903.42 × 3,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.27x = 39,361,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,361,935.06/6,606.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.27

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