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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.53, 9,943.56 and 3,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.53, 9,943.56 and 3,339.74 is: 5,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.53 : 9,943.56 = 3,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.53/9,943.56 = 3,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.53x = 9,943.56 × 3,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.53x = 33,208,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,208,929.93/6,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.75

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