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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.74, 9,939.79 and 3,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.74, 9,939.79 and 3,703.96 is: 5,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.74 : 9,939.79 = 3,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.74/9,939.79 = 3,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.74x = 9,939.79 × 3,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.74x = 36,816,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,584.57/6,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.28

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