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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.80, 9,940.32 and 3,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.80, 9,940.32 and 3,706.16 is: 5,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.80 : 9,940.32 = 3,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.80/9,940.32 = 3,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.80x = 9,940.32 × 3,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.80x = 36,840,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,366.67/6,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.14

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