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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.98, 9,571.11 and 2,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.98, 9,571.11 and 2,629.67 is: 3,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.98 : 9,571.11 = 2,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.98/9,571.11 = 2,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.98x = 9,571.11 × 2,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.98x = 25,168,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,836.91/6,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.97

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