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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624, 9,140.79 and 3,970.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624, 9,140.79 and 3,970.89 is: 5,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624 : 9,140.79 = 3,970.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624/9,140.79 = 3,970.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624x = 9,140.79 × 3,970.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624x = 36,297,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,297,071.60/6,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.63

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