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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.49, 9,944.25 and 3,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.49, 9,944.25 and 3,116.93 is: 4,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.49 : 9,944.25 = 3,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.49/9,944.25 = 3,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.49x = 9,944.25 × 3,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.49x = 30,995,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,481.43/6,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.39

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