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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.55, 9,963.57 and 3,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.55, 9,963.57 and 3,518.23 is: 5,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.55 : 9,963.57 = 3,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.55/9,963.57 = 3,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.55x = 9,963.57 × 3,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.55x = 35,054,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,130.88/6,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.59

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