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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.27, 9,905.82 and 2,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.27, 9,905.82 and 2,904.16 is: 4,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.27 : 9,905.82 = 2,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.27/9,905.82 = 2,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.27x = 9,905.82 × 2,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.27x = 28,768,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,086.21/6,606.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.66

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