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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.76, 9,934.26 and 3,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.76, 9,934.26 and 3,288.59 is: 4,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.76 : 9,934.26 = 3,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.76/9,934.26 = 3,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.76x = 9,934.26 × 3,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.76x = 32,669,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,669,658.42/6,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.19

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