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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.20, 9,149.03 and 3,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.20, 9,149.03 and 3,977.26 is: 5,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.20 : 9,149.03 = 3,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.20/9,149.03 = 3,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.20x = 9,149.03 × 3,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.20x = 36,388,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,388,071.06/6,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.06

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