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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.03, 9,140.03 and 3,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.03, 9,140.03 and 3,969.92 is: 5,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.03 : 9,140.03 = 3,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.03/9,140.03 = 3,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.03x = 9,140.03 × 3,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.03x = 36,285,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,285,205.79/6,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.64

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