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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.68, 9,948.30 and 4,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.68, 9,948.30 and 4,035.34 is: 6,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.68 : 9,948.30 = 4,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.68/9,948.30 = 4,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.68x = 9,948.30 × 4,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.68x = 40,144,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,144,772.92/6,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.10

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