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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.04, 9,908.40 and 2,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.04, 9,908.40 and 2,501.92 is: 3,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.04 : 9,908.40 = 2,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.04/9,908.40 = 2,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.04x = 9,908.40 × 2,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.04x = 24,790,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,024.13/6,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.33

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