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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.70, 9,938.10 and 2,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.70, 9,938.10 and 2,923.32 is: 4,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.70 : 9,938.10 = 2,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.70/9,938.10 = 2,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.70x = 9,938.10 × 2,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.70x = 29,052,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,052,246.49/6,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.11

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