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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.60, 9,912.96 and 3,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.60, 9,912.96 and 3,528 is: 5,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.60 : 9,912.96 = 3,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.60/9,912.96 = 3,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.60x = 9,912.96 × 3,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.60x = 34,972,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,972,922.88/6,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.23

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