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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.74, 9,911.12 and 3,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.74, 9,911.12 and 3,491.42 is: 5,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.74 : 9,911.12 = 3,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.74/9,911.12 = 3,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.74x = 9,911.12 × 3,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.74x = 34,603,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,882.59/6,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.29

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