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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.48, 9,892.38 and 3,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.48, 9,892.38 and 3,672.90 is: 5,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.48 : 9,892.38 = 3,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.48/9,892.38 = 3,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.48x = 9,892.38 × 3,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.48x = 36,333,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,722.50/6,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.21

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