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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.65, 9,923.24 and 3,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.65, 9,923.24 and 3,106.69 is: 4,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.65 : 9,923.24 = 3,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.65/9,923.24 = 3,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.65x = 9,923.24 × 3,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.65x = 30,828,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828,413.43/6,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.81

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