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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.49, 9,907.50 and 3,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.49, 9,907.50 and 3,484.23 is: 5,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.49 : 9,907.50 = 3,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.49/9,907.50 = 3,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.49x = 9,907.50 × 3,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.49x = 34,520,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,520,008.73/6,605.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.96

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