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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.33, 9,945.44 and 2,931.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.33, 9,945.44 and 2,931.54 is: 4,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.33 : 9,945.44 = 2,931.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.33/9,945.44 = 2,931.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.33x = 9,945.44 × 2,931.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.33x = 29,155,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,455.18/6,631.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.63

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