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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.40, 9,909.30 and 3,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.40, 9,909.30 and 3,108.40 is: 4,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.40 : 9,909.30 = 3,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.40/9,909.30 = 3,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.40x = 9,909.30 × 3,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.40x = 30,802,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,802,068.12/6,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.12

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