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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.83, 9,914.67 and 1,992.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.83, 9,914.67 and 1,992.83 is: 2,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.83 : 9,914.67 = 1,992.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.83/9,914.67 = 1,992.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.83x = 9,914.67 × 1,992.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.83x = 19,758,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,202.24/6,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.22

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