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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.58, 9,934.97 and 3,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.58, 9,934.97 and 3,848.56 is: 5,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.58 : 9,934.97 = 3,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.58/9,934.97 = 3,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.58x = 9,934.97 × 3,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.58x = 38,235,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,235,328.14/6,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.22

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