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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.53, 9,121.68 and 3,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.53, 9,121.68 and 3,957.38 is: 5,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.53 : 9,121.68 = 3,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.53/9,121.68 = 3,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.53x = 9,121.68 × 3,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.53x = 36,097,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,954.00/6,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.67

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