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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.37, 9,944.06 and 3,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.37, 9,944.06 and 3,706.08 is: 5,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.37 : 9,944.06 = 3,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.37/9,944.06 = 3,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.37x = 9,944.06 × 3,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.37x = 36,853,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,463.35/6,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.12

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