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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.08, 9,911.04 and 3,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.08, 9,911.04 and 3,319.88 is: 4,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.08 : 9,911.04 = 3,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.08/9,911.04 = 3,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.08x = 9,911.04 × 3,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.08x = 32,903,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,413.92/6,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.52

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