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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.82, 9,114.33 and 3,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.82, 9,114.33 and 3,953.98 is: 5,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.82 : 9,114.33 = 3,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.82/9,114.33 = 3,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.82x = 9,114.33 × 3,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.82x = 36,037,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,037,878.53/6,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.65

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