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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.26, 9,945.10 and 3,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.26, 9,945.10 and 3,166.50 is: 4,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.26 : 9,945.10 = 3,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.26/9,945.10 = 3,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.26x = 9,945.10 × 3,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.26x = 31,491,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,491,159.15/6,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.33

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