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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.22, 9,118.95 and 3,957.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.22, 9,118.95 and 3,957.11 is: 5,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.22 : 9,118.95 = 3,957.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.22/9,118.95 = 3,957.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.22x = 9,118.95 × 3,957.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.22x = 36,084,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,688.23/6,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.92

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