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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.31, 9,938.93 and 2,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.31, 9,938.93 and 2,676.50 is: 4,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.31 : 9,938.93 = 2,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.31/9,938.93 = 2,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.31x = 9,938.93 × 2,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.31x = 26,601,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,483.07/6,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.34

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