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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.40, 9,923.70 and 3,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.40, 9,923.70 and 3,335.40 is: 4,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.40 : 9,923.70 = 3,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.40/9,923.70 = 3,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.40x = 9,923.70 × 3,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.40x = 33,099,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,099,508.98/6,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.87

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