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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.78, 9,933.10 and 2,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.78, 9,933.10 and 2,923.97 is: 4,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.78 : 9,933.10 = 2,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.78/9,933.10 = 2,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.78x = 9,933.10 × 2,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.78x = 29,044,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,044,029.43/6,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.82

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