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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.12, 9,908.10 and 3,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.12, 9,908.10 and 3,484.60 is: 5,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.12 : 9,908.10 = 3,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.12/9,908.10 = 3,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.12x = 9,908.10 × 3,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.12x = 34,525,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,525,765.26/6,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.91

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