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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.53, 9,118.10 and 3,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.53, 9,118.10 and 3,956.40 is: 5,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.53 : 9,118.10 = 3,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.53/9,118.10 = 3,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.53x = 9,118.10 × 3,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.53x = 36,074,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,074,860.73/6,607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.66

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