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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.46, 9,897.48 and 3,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.46, 9,897.48 and 3,680.28 is: 5,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.46 : 9,897.48 = 3,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.46/9,897.48 = 3,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.46x = 9,897.48 × 3,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.46x = 36,425,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,425,497.69/6,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.95

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