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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.88, 9,904.45 and 1,921.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.88, 9,904.45 and 1,921.93 is: 2,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.88 : 9,904.45 = 1,921.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.88/9,904.45 = 1,921.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.88x = 9,904.45 × 1,921.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.88x = 19,035,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,674.74/6,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.37

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