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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.50, 9,889.29 and 3,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.50, 9,889.29 and 3,304.86 is: 4,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.50 : 9,889.29 = 3,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.50/9,889.29 = 3,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.50x = 9,889.29 × 3,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.50x = 32,682,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,682,718.95/6,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.80

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