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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.23, 9,939.04 and 3,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.23, 9,939.04 and 3,703.45 is: 5,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.23 : 9,939.04 = 3,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.23/9,939.04 = 3,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.23x = 9,939.04 × 3,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.23x = 36,808,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,808,737.69/6,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.52

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