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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.90, 9,913.94 and 3,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.90, 9,913.94 and 3,835.56 is: 5,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.90 : 9,913.94 = 3,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.90/9,913.94 = 3,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.90x = 9,913.94 × 3,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.90x = 38,025,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,025,536.49/6,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.43

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