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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.67, 9,931.01 and 3,147.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.67, 9,931.01 and 3,147.39 is: 4,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.67 : 9,931.01 = 3,147.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.67/9,931.01 = 3,147.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.67x = 9,931.01 × 3,147.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.67x = 31,256,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,745.83/6,620.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.09

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