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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.12, 9,904.44 and 3,269.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.12, 9,904.44 and 3,269.51 is: 4,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.12 : 9,904.44 = 3,269.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.12/9,904.44 = 3,269.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.12x = 9,904.44 × 3,269.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.12x = 32,382,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,382,649.28/6,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.66

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