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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.68, 9,936.50 and 2,927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.68, 9,936.50 and 2,927.03 is: 4,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.68 : 9,936.50 = 2,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.68/9,936.50 = 2,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.68x = 9,936.50 × 2,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.68x = 29,084,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,369.28/6,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.31

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