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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.86, 9,899.67 and 2,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.86, 9,899.67 and 2,904.02 is: 4,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.86 : 9,899.67 = 2,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.86/9,899.67 = 2,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.86x = 9,899.67 × 2,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.86x = 28,748,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,748,839.67/6,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.32

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