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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633, 9,942.12 and 3,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633, 9,942.12 and 3,349.08 is: 5,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633 : 9,942.12 = 3,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633/9,942.12 = 3,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633x = 9,942.12 × 3,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633x = 33,296,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296,955.25/6,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.89

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