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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.80, 9,931.20 and 3,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.80, 9,931.20 and 3,996.40 is: 5,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.80 : 9,931.20 = 3,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.80/9,931.20 = 3,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.80x = 9,931.20 × 3,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.80x = 39,689,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,689,047.68/6,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.60

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