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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.44, 9,941.21 and 2,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.44, 9,941.21 and 2,728.84 is: 4,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.44 : 9,941.21 = 2,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.44/9,941.21 = 2,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.44x = 9,941.21 × 2,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.44x = 27,127,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,971.50/6,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.13

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