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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.88, 9,913.56 and 3,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.88, 9,913.56 and 3,494.40 is: 5,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.88 : 9,913.56 = 3,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.88/9,913.56 = 3,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.88x = 9,913.56 × 3,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.88x = 34,641,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,641,944.06/6,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.23

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