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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.20, 9,952.77 and 3,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.20, 9,952.77 and 3,161.92 is: 4,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.20 : 9,952.77 = 3,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.20/9,952.77 = 3,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.20x = 9,952.77 × 3,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.20x = 31,469,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,469,862.52/6,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.87

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