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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.88, 9,938.94 and 3,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.88, 9,938.94 and 3,511.14 is: 5,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.88 : 9,938.94 = 3,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.88/9,938.94 = 3,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.88x = 9,938.94 × 3,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.88x = 34,897,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,009.79/6,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.01

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