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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.24, 9,929.52 and 3,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.24, 9,929.52 and 3,157.92 is: 4,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.24 : 9,929.52 = 3,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.24/9,929.52 = 3,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.24x = 9,929.52 × 3,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.24x = 31,356,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356,629.80/6,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.91

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