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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.37, 9,898.09 and 3,090.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.37, 9,898.09 and 3,090.65 is: 4,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.37 : 9,898.09 = 3,090.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.37/9,898.09 = 3,090.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.37x = 9,898.09 × 3,090.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.37x = 30,591,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591,531.86/6,602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.42

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