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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.56, 9,124.64 and 3,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.56, 9,124.64 and 3,959.90 is: 5,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.56 : 9,124.64 = 3,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.56/9,124.64 = 3,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.56x = 9,124.64 × 3,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.56x = 36,132,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132,661.94/6,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.25

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