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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.40, 9,933.31 and 3,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.40, 9,933.31 and 3,499.58 is: 5,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.40 : 9,933.31 = 3,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.40/9,933.31 = 3,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.40x = 9,933.31 × 3,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.40x = 34,762,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,762,354.59/6,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.79

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