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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.44, 9,908.16 and 4,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.44, 9,908.16 and 4,009.12 is: 6,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.44 : 9,908.16 = 4,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.44/9,908.16 = 4,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.44x = 9,908.16 × 4,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.44x = 39,723,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,723,002.42/6,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.68

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