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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.32, 9,901.68 and 3,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.32, 9,901.68 and 3,315.68 is: 4,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.32 : 9,901.68 = 3,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.32/9,901.68 = 3,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.32x = 9,901.68 × 3,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.32x = 32,830,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,802.34/6,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.12

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