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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.20, 9,935.52 and 2,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.20, 9,935.52 and 2,725.96 is: 4,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.20 : 9,935.52 = 2,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.20/9,935.52 = 2,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.20x = 9,935.52 × 2,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.20x = 27,083,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,830.10/6,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.38

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