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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628, 9,944.36 and 2,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628, 9,944.36 and 2,929.76 is: 4,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628 : 9,944.36 = 2,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628/9,944.36 = 2,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628x = 9,944.36 × 2,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628x = 29,134,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,134,588.15/6,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.68

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