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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.16, 9,938.68 and 3,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.16, 9,938.68 and 3,505.40 is: 5,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.16 : 9,938.68 = 3,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.16/9,938.68 = 3,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.16x = 9,938.68 × 3,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.16x = 34,839,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,048.87/6,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.01

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