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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.56, 9,121.12 and 3,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.56, 9,121.12 and 3,815 is: 5,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.56 : 9,121.12 = 3,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.56/9,121.12 = 3,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.56x = 9,121.12 × 3,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.56x = 34,797,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,797,072.80/6,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.66

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