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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.40, 9,938.70 and 5,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.40, 9,938.70 and 5,339.40 is: 7,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.40 : 9,938.70 = 5,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.40/9,938.70 = 5,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.40x = 9,938.70 × 5,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.40x = 53,066,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,066,694.78/6,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.51

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