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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.40, 9,923.40 and 4,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.40, 9,923.40 and 4,423.20 is: 6,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.40 : 9,923.40 = 4,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.40/9,923.40 = 4,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.40x = 9,923.40 × 4,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.40x = 43,893,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,893,182.88/6,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.99

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