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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.20, 9,908.58 and 1,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.20, 9,908.58 and 1,989.20 is: 2,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.20 : 9,908.58 = 1,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.20/9,908.58 = 1,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.20x = 9,908.58 × 1,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.20x = 19,710,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,147.34/6,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.58

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