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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.90, 9,913.15 and 2,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.90, 9,913.15 and 2,861.34 is: 4,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.90 : 9,913.15 = 2,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.90/9,913.15 = 2,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.90x = 9,913.15 × 2,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.90x = 28,364,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,364,892.62/6,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.87

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