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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.50, 9,915.76 and 2,912.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.50, 9,915.76 and 2,912.01 is: 4,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.50 : 9,915.76 = 2,912.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.50/9,915.76 = 2,912.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.50x = 9,915.76 × 2,912.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.50x = 28,874,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,792.28/6,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.68

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