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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.40, 9,894.90 and 4,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.40, 9,894.90 and 4,404.20 is: 6,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.40 : 9,894.90 = 4,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.40/9,894.90 = 4,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.40x = 9,894.90 × 4,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.40x = 43,579,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,579,118.58/6,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.50

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