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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.40, 9,912.30 and 3,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.40, 9,912.30 and 3,687.40 is: 5,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.40 : 9,912.30 = 3,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.40/9,912.30 = 3,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.40x = 9,912.30 × 3,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.40x = 36,550,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,550,615.02/6,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.12

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