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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.19, 9,944.10 and 3,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.19, 9,944.10 and 3,705.27 is: 5,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.19 : 9,944.10 = 3,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.19/9,944.10 = 3,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.19x = 9,944.10 × 3,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.19x = 36,845,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,845,575.41/6,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.08

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