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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.27, 9,902.49 and 3,489.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.27, 9,902.49 and 3,489.79 is: 5,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.27 : 9,902.49 = 3,489.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.27/9,902.49 = 3,489.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.27x = 9,902.49 × 3,489.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.27x = 34,557,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,610.58/6,606.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.03

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