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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.15, 9,118.87 and 3,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.15, 9,118.87 and 3,957.05 is: 5,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.15 : 9,118.87 = 3,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.15/9,118.87 = 3,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.15x = 9,118.87 × 3,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.15x = 36,083,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,083,803.24/6,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.85

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