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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.88, 9,945.12 and 2,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.88, 9,945.12 and 2,931.92 is: 4,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.88 : 9,945.12 = 2,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.88/9,945.12 = 2,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.88x = 9,945.12 × 2,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.88x = 29,158,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,158,296.23/6,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.68

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