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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.10, 9,906.12 and 3,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.10, 9,906.12 and 3,490.98 is: 5,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.10 : 9,906.12 = 3,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.10/9,906.12 = 3,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.10x = 9,906.12 × 3,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.10x = 34,582,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,066.80/6,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.91

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