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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.87, 9,959.80 and 3,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.87, 9,959.80 and 3,680.13 is: 5,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.87 : 9,959.80 = 3,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.87/9,959.80 = 3,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.87x = 9,959.80 × 3,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.87x = 36,653,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,653,358.77/6,639.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.19

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