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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.88, 9,907.44 and 2,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.88, 9,907.44 and 2,507.76 is: 3,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.88 : 9,907.44 = 2,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.88/9,907.44 = 2,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.88x = 9,907.44 × 2,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.88x = 24,845,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,481.73/6,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.41

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