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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.65, 9,944.37 and 2,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.65, 9,944.37 and 2,731.32 is: 4,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.65 : 9,944.37 = 2,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.65/9,944.37 = 2,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.65x = 9,944.37 × 2,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.65x = 27,161,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,256.67/6,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.94

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