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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.40, 9,897.30 and 3,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.40, 9,897.30 and 3,100.40 is: 4,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.40 : 9,897.30 = 3,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.40/9,897.30 = 3,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.40x = 9,897.30 × 3,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.40x = 30,685,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,588.92/6,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.12

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