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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.33, 9,909.92 and 3,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.33, 9,909.92 and 3,319.12 is: 4,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.33 : 9,909.92 = 3,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.33/9,909.92 = 3,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.33x = 9,909.92 × 3,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.33x = 32,892,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,892,213.67/6,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.39

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