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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.38, 9,940.37 and 3,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.38, 9,940.37 and 3,343.68 is: 5,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.38 : 9,940.37 = 3,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.38/9,940.37 = 3,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.38x = 9,940.37 × 3,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.38x = 33,237,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,237,418.45/6,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.39

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