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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.08, 9,987.91 and 2,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.08, 9,987.91 and 2,961.90 is: 4,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.08 : 9,987.91 = 2,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.08/9,987.91 = 2,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.08x = 9,987.91 × 2,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.08x = 29,583,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,183.22/6,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.87

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