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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.55, 9,937.85 and 3,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.55, 9,937.85 and 3,162.75 is: 4,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.55 : 9,937.85 = 3,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.55/9,937.85 = 3,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.55x = 9,937.85 × 3,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.55x = 31,430,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,919.27/6,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.03

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