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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.88, 9,915.06 and 2,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.88, 9,915.06 and 2,911.86 is: 4,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.88 : 9,915.06 = 2,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.88/9,915.06 = 2,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.88x = 9,915.06 × 2,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.88x = 28,871,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,266.61/6,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.56

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