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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.50, 9,910.02 and 1,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.50, 9,910.02 and 1,989.50 is: 2,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.50 : 9,910.02 = 1,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.50/9,910.02 = 1,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.50x = 9,910.02 × 1,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.50x = 19,715,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,984.79/6,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.33

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