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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.28, 9,886.86 and 3,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.28, 9,886.86 and 3,674.70 is: 5,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.28 : 9,886.86 = 3,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.28/9,886.86 = 3,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.28x = 9,886.86 × 3,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.28x = 36,331,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,331,244.44/6,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.33

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