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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.21, 9,121.61 and 3,956.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.21, 9,121.61 and 3,956.65 is: 5,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.21 : 9,121.61 = 3,956.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.21/9,121.61 = 3,956.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.21x = 9,121.61 × 3,956.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.21x = 36,091,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,091,005.29/6,610.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.89

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