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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.36, 9,930.96 and 3,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.36, 9,930.96 and 3,159.84 is: 4,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.36 : 9,930.96 = 3,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.36/9,930.96 = 3,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.36x = 9,930.96 × 3,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.36x = 31,380,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,380,244.65/6,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.95

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