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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.89, 9,910.69 and 3,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.89, 9,910.69 and 3,487.93 is: 5,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.89 : 9,910.69 = 3,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.89/9,910.69 = 3,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.89x = 9,910.69 × 3,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.89x = 34,567,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567,792.97/6,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.71

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