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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.20, 9,622.20 and 3,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.20, 9,622.20 and 3,126.20 is: 4,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.20 : 9,622.20 = 3,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.20/9,622.20 = 3,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.20x = 9,622.20 × 3,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.20x = 30,080,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,080,921.64/6,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.36

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