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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.40, 9,884.20 and 4,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.40, 9,884.20 and 4,009.20 is: 6,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.40 : 9,884.20 = 4,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.40/9,884.20 = 4,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.40x = 9,884.20 × 4,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.40x = 39,627,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,627,734.64/6,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.20

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