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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.92, 9,935.88 and 3,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.92, 9,935.88 and 3,150.64 is: 4,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.92 : 9,935.88 = 3,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.92/9,935.88 = 3,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.92x = 9,935.88 × 3,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.92x = 31,304,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,380.96/6,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.96

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