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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.24, 9,926.10 and 3,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.24, 9,926.10 and 3,331.56 is: 4,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.24 : 9,926.10 = 3,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.24/9,926.10 = 3,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.24x = 9,926.10 × 3,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.24x = 33,069,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,397.72/6,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.44

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