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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.19, 9,942.60 and 3,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.19, 9,942.60 and 3,704.27 is: 5,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.19 : 9,942.60 = 3,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.19/9,942.60 = 3,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.19x = 9,942.60 × 3,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.19x = 36,830,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,830,074.90/6,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.58

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