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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.67, 9,949.05 and 3,159.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.67, 9,949.05 and 3,159.39 is: 4,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.67 : 9,949.05 = 3,159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.67/9,949.05 = 3,159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.67x = 9,949.05 × 3,159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.67x = 31,432,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,432,929.08/6,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.11

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