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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.40, 9,938.10 and 4,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.40, 9,938.10 and 4,284.20 is: 6,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.40 : 9,938.10 = 4,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.40/9,938.10 = 4,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.40x = 9,938.10 × 4,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.40x = 42,576,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,808.02/6,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.49

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