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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.12, 9,943.68 and 3,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.12, 9,943.68 and 3,705.84 is: 5,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.12 : 9,943.68 = 3,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.12/9,943.68 = 3,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.12x = 9,943.68 × 3,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.12x = 36,849,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849,687.09/6,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.76

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