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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.88, 9,927.93 and 2,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.88, 9,927.93 and 2,723.38 is: 4,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.88 : 9,927.93 = 2,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.88/9,927.93 = 2,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.88x = 9,927.93 × 2,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.88x = 27,037,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,526.00/6,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.29

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