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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.32, 9,916.98 and 3,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.32, 9,916.98 and 3,839.30 is: 5,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.32 : 9,916.98 = 3,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.32/9,916.98 = 3,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.32x = 9,916.98 × 3,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.32x = 38,074,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,074,261.31/6,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.82

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