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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.28, 9,932.72 and 2,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.28, 9,932.72 and 2,673.52 is: 4,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.28 : 9,932.72 = 2,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.28/9,932.72 = 2,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.28x = 9,932.72 × 2,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.28x = 26,555,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,555,275.91/6,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.38

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