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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.08, 9,904.57 and 1,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.08, 9,904.57 and 1,986.08 is: 2,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.08 : 9,904.57 = 1,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.08/9,904.57 = 1,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.08x = 9,904.57 × 1,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.08x = 19,671,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,213.90/6,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.10

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