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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.52, 9,940.56 and 4,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.52, 9,940.56 and 4,168.08 is: 6,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.52 : 9,940.56 = 4,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.52/9,940.56 = 4,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.52x = 9,940.56 × 4,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.52x = 41,433,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,433,049.32/6,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.90

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