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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.74, 9,944.93 and 2,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.74, 9,944.93 and 2,931.35 is: 4,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.74 : 9,944.93 = 2,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.74/9,944.93 = 2,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.74x = 9,944.93 × 2,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.74x = 29,152,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,152,028.16/6,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.83

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