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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.36, 9,911.04 and 1,990.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.36, 9,911.04 and 1,990.36 is: 2,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.36 : 9,911.04 = 1,990.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.36/9,911.04 = 1,990.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.36x = 9,911.04 × 1,990.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.36x = 19,726,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,537.57/6,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.54

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