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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.74, 9,908.13 and 3,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.74, 9,908.13 and 3,489.42 is: 5,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.74 : 9,908.13 = 3,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.74/9,908.13 = 3,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.74x = 9,908.13 × 3,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.74x = 34,573,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,573,626.98/6,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.29

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