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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.32, 9,113.64 and 3,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.32, 9,113.64 and 3,953.48 is: 5,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.32 : 9,113.64 = 3,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.32/9,113.64 = 3,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.32x = 9,113.64 × 3,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.32x = 36,030,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,030,593.47/6,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.96

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