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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.09, 9,118.78 and 3,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.09, 9,118.78 and 3,956.99 is: 5,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.09 : 9,118.78 = 3,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.09/9,118.78 = 3,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.09x = 9,118.78 × 3,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.09x = 36,082,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,921.27/6,610.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.76

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