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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.26, 9,949.67 and 3,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.26, 9,949.67 and 3,511.51 is: 5,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.26 : 9,949.67 = 3,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.26/9,949.67 = 3,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.26x = 9,949.67 × 3,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.26x = 34,938,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,938,365.70/6,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.33

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