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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.24, 9,940.36 and 2,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.24, 9,940.36 and 2,930.28 is: 4,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.24 : 9,940.36 = 2,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.24/9,940.36 = 2,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.24x = 9,940.36 × 2,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.24x = 29,128,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,038.10/6,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.89

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