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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.48, 9,942.72 and 3,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.48, 9,942.72 and 3,344.35 is: 5,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.48 : 9,942.72 = 3,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.48/9,942.72 = 3,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.48x = 9,942.72 × 3,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.48x = 33,251,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,935.63/6,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.53

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