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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.53, 9,907.07 and 3,979.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.53, 9,907.07 and 3,979.58 is: 5,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.53 : 9,907.07 = 3,979.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.53/9,907.07 = 3,979.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.53x = 9,907.07 × 3,979.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.53x = 39,425,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425,908.20/6,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.40

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