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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.74, 9,900.57 and 3,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.74, 9,900.57 and 3,091.02 is: 4,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.74 : 9,900.57 = 3,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.74/9,900.57 = 3,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.74x = 9,900.57 × 3,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.74x = 30,602,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,602,859.88/6,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.77

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