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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.07, 9,968.29 and 3,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.07, 9,968.29 and 3,139.80 is: 4,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.07 : 9,968.29 = 3,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.07/9,968.29 = 3,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.07x = 9,968.29 × 3,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.07x = 31,298,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,298,436.94/6,655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.95

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