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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.67, 9,940.96 and 3,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.67, 9,940.96 and 3,501.76 is: 5,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.67 : 9,940.96 = 3,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.67/9,940.96 = 3,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.67x = 9,940.96 × 3,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.67x = 34,810,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,810,856.09/6,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.77

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