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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.35, 9,902.98 and 3,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.35, 9,902.98 and 3,647.40 is: 5,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.35 : 9,902.98 = 3,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.35/9,902.98 = 3,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.35x = 9,902.98 × 3,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.35x = 36,120,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,120,129.25/6,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.83

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