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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.84, 9,121.95 and 3,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.84, 9,121.95 and 3,958.74 is: 5,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.84 : 9,121.95 = 3,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.84/9,121.95 = 3,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.84x = 9,121.95 × 3,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.84x = 36,111,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,111,428.34/6,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.80

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