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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.90, 9,938.61 and 3,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.90, 9,938.61 and 3,855.54 is: 5,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.90 : 9,938.61 = 3,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.90/9,938.61 = 3,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.90x = 9,938.61 × 3,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.90x = 38,318,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,318,708.40/6,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.43

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