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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.90, 9,924.07 and 3,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.90, 9,924.07 and 3,501.40 is: 5,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.90 : 9,924.07 = 3,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.90/9,924.07 = 3,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.90x = 9,924.07 × 3,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.90x = 34,748,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,748,138.70/6,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.71

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