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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.07, 9,126.32 and 3,959.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.07, 9,126.32 and 3,959.97 is: 5,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.07 : 9,126.32 = 3,959.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.07/9,126.32 = 3,959.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.07x = 9,126.32 × 3,959.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.07x = 36,139,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,139,899.39/6,613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.92

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