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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.40, 9,926.30 and 3,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.40, 9,926.30 and 3,992.42 is: 5,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.40 : 9,926.30 = 3,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.40/9,926.30 = 3,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.40x = 9,926.30 × 3,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.40x = 39,629,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,629,958.65/6,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.62

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