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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.66, 9,740.02 and 3,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.66, 9,740.02 and 3,372.52 is: 5,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.66 : 9,740.02 = 3,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.66/9,740.02 = 3,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.66x = 9,740.02 × 3,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.66x = 32,848,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,848,412.25/6,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.98

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