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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.80, 9,658.82 and 3,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.80, 9,658.82 and 3,366.32 is: 5,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.80 : 9,658.82 = 3,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.80/9,658.82 = 3,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.80x = 9,658.82 × 3,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.80x = 32,514,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,514,678.94/6,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.41

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