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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.16, 9,908 and 3,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.16, 9,908 and 3,682.44 is: 5,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.16 : 9,908 = 3,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.16/9,908 = 3,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.16x = 9,908 × 3,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.16x = 36,485,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,485,615.52/6,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.30

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