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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.32, 9,903.75 and 2,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.32, 9,903.75 and 2,908.98 is: 4,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.32 : 9,903.75 = 2,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.32/9,903.75 = 2,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.32x = 9,903.75 × 2,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.32x = 28,809,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,810.68/6,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.27

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