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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.38, 9,895.11 and 2,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.38, 9,895.11 and 2,898.82 is: 4,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.38 : 9,895.11 = 2,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.38/9,895.11 = 2,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.38x = 9,895.11 × 2,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.38x = 28,684,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,142.77/6,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.54

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