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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.74, 9,938.29 and 3,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.74, 9,938.29 and 3,702.96 is: 5,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.74 : 9,938.29 = 3,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.74/9,938.29 = 3,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.74x = 9,938.29 × 3,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.74x = 36,801,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,801,022.13/6,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.77

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