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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.42, 9,910.98 and 3,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.42, 9,910.98 and 3,836.95 is: 5,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.42 : 9,910.98 = 3,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.42/9,910.98 = 3,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.42x = 9,910.98 × 3,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.42x = 38,027,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,027,909.93/6,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.59

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