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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.23, 9,899.57 and 2,905.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.23, 9,899.57 and 2,905.77 is: 4,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.23 : 9,899.57 = 2,905.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.23/9,899.57 = 2,905.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.23x = 9,899.57 × 2,905.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.23x = 28,765,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,873.52/6,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.67

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