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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.40, 9,916.80 and 3,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.40, 9,916.80 and 3,690.40 is: 5,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.40 : 9,916.80 = 3,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.40/9,916.80 = 3,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.40x = 9,916.80 × 3,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.40x = 36,596,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,958.72/6,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.62

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