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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.24, 9,934.56 and 4,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.24, 9,934.56 and 4,031.28 is: 6,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.24 : 9,934.56 = 4,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.24/9,934.56 = 4,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.24x = 9,934.56 × 4,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.24x = 40,048,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,048,993.04/6,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.89

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