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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.48, 9,116.06 and 3,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.48, 9,116.06 and 3,918.14 is: 5,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.48 : 9,116.06 = 3,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.48/9,116.06 = 3,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.48x = 9,116.06 × 3,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.48x = 35,717,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,999.33/6,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.69

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