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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.68, 9,119.06 and 3,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.68, 9,119.06 and 3,955.48 is: 5,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.68 : 9,119.06 = 3,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.68/9,119.06 = 3,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.68x = 9,119.06 × 3,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.68x = 36,070,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,070,259.45/6,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.01

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