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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.38, 9,125.19 and 3,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.38, 9,125.19 and 3,957.30 is: 5,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.38 : 9,125.19 = 3,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.38/9,125.19 = 3,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.38x = 9,125.19 × 3,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.38x = 36,111,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,111,114.39/6,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.79

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