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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.94, 9,937.89 and 3,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.94, 9,937.89 and 3,160.62 is: 4,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.94 : 9,937.89 = 3,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.94/9,937.89 = 3,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.94x = 9,937.89 × 3,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.94x = 31,409,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409,893.89/6,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.02

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