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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.40, 9,932.70 and 5,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.40, 9,932.70 and 5,335.40 is: 7,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.40 : 9,932.70 = 5,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.40/9,932.70 = 5,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.40x = 9,932.70 × 5,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.40x = 52,994,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,994,927.58/6,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.51

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