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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.40, 9,909.60 and 3,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.40, 9,909.60 and 3,325.90 is: 4,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.40 : 9,909.60 = 3,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.40/9,909.60 = 3,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.40x = 9,909.60 × 3,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.40x = 32,958,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,958,338.64/6,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.85

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