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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.20, 9,903.90 and 2,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.20, 9,903.90 and 2,708.20 is: 4,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.20 : 9,903.90 = 2,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.20/9,903.90 = 2,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.20x = 9,903.90 × 2,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.20x = 26,821,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,741.98/6,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.86

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