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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.93, 9,899.34 and 2,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.93, 9,899.34 and 2,899.90 is: 4,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.93 : 9,899.34 = 2,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.93/9,899.34 = 2,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.93x = 9,899.34 × 2,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.93x = 28,707,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,096.07/6,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.29

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