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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.12, 9,132.64 and 3,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.12, 9,132.64 and 3,929.63 is: 5,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.12 : 9,132.64 = 3,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.12/9,132.64 = 3,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.12x = 9,132.64 × 3,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.12x = 35,887,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,887,840.64/6,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.85

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