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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.69, 9,123.04 and 3,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.69, 9,123.04 and 3,957.59 is: 5,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.69 : 9,123.04 = 3,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.69/9,123.04 = 3,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.69x = 9,123.04 × 3,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.69x = 36,105,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,105,251.87/6,610.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.65

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