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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.75, 9,122.93 and 3,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.75, 9,122.93 and 3,955.66 is: 5,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.75 : 9,122.93 = 3,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.75/9,122.93 = 3,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.75x = 9,122.93 × 3,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.75x = 36,087,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,087,181.53/6,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.52

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