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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.92, 9,907.92 and 3,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.92, 9,907.92 and 3,316.32 is: 4,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.92 : 9,907.92 = 3,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.92/9,907.92 = 3,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.92x = 9,907.92 × 3,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.92x = 32,857,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,857,833.25/6,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.75

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