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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.20, 9,934.80 and 3,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.20, 9,934.80 and 3,707.20 is: 5,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.20 : 9,934.80 = 3,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.20/9,934.80 = 3,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.20x = 9,934.80 × 3,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.20x = 36,830,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,830,290.56/6,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.80

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