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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.16, 9,922.56 and 3,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.16, 9,922.56 and 3,544.32 is: 5,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.16 : 9,922.56 = 3,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.16/9,922.56 = 3,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.16x = 9,922.56 × 3,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.16x = 35,168,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,727.86/6,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.37

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