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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.90, 9,892.65 and 4,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.90, 9,892.65 and 4,402.70 is: 6,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.90 : 9,892.65 = 4,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.90/9,892.65 = 4,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.90x = 9,892.65 × 4,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.90x = 43,554,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,554,370.16/6,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.25

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