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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.15, 9,905.24 and 3,314.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.15, 9,905.24 and 3,314.17 is: 4,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.15 : 9,905.24 = 3,314.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.15/9,905.24 = 3,314.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.15x = 9,905.24 × 3,314.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.15x = 32,827,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,827,649.25/6,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.02

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