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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.56, 9,950.58 and 3,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.56, 9,950.58 and 3,168 is: 4,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.56 : 9,950.58 = 3,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.56/9,950.58 = 3,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.56x = 9,950.58 × 3,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.56x = 31,523,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,523,437.44/6,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.55

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