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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.50, 9,893.79 and 3,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.50, 9,893.79 and 3,307.86 is: 4,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.50 : 9,893.79 = 3,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.50/9,893.79 = 3,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.50x = 9,893.79 × 3,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.50x = 32,727,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,727,272.19/6,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.30

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