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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.89, 9,934.02 and 3,700.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.89, 9,934.02 and 3,700.11 is: 5,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.89 : 9,934.02 = 3,700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.89/9,934.02 = 3,700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.89x = 9,934.02 × 3,700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.89x = 36,756,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,966.74/6,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.50

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