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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.30, 9,910.68 and 3,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.30, 9,910.68 and 3,273.66 is: 4,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.30 : 9,910.68 = 3,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.30/9,910.68 = 3,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.30x = 9,910.68 × 3,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.30x = 32,444,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,196.69/6,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.87

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