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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.52, 9,114.66 and 3,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.52, 9,114.66 and 3,952.53 is: 5,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.52 : 9,114.66 = 3,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.52/9,114.66 = 3,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.52x = 9,114.66 × 3,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.52x = 36,025,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,025,967.09/6,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.44

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