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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.17, 9,902.82 and 2,905.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.17, 9,902.82 and 2,905.85 is: 4,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.17 : 9,902.82 = 2,905.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.17/9,902.82 = 2,905.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.17x = 9,902.82 × 2,905.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.17x = 28,776,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,776,109.50/6,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.97

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