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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.80, 9,123.10 and 3,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.80, 9,123.10 and 3,959.66 is: 5,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.80 : 9,123.10 = 3,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.80/9,123.10 = 3,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.80x = 9,123.10 × 3,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.80x = 36,124,374.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,124,374.15/6,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.45

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