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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.80, 9,945.24 and 4,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.80, 9,945.24 and 4,035.28 is: 6,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.80 : 9,945.24 = 4,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.80/9,945.24 = 4,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.80x = 9,945.24 × 4,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.80x = 40,131,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,131,828.07/6,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.04

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