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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.52, 9,909.63 and 1,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.52, 9,909.63 and 1,608.91 is: 2,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.52 : 9,909.63 = 1,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.52/9,909.63 = 1,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.52x = 9,909.63 × 1,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.52x = 15,943,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,678.03/6,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.33

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