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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.07, 9,944.37 and 3,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.07, 9,944.37 and 3,342.06 is: 5,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.07 : 9,944.37 = 3,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.07/9,944.37 = 3,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.07x = 9,944.37 × 3,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.07x = 33,234,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,234,681.20/6,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.97

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