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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.30, 9,951.10 and 3,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.30, 9,951.10 and 3,301.78 is: 4,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.30 : 9,951.10 = 3,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.30/9,951.10 = 3,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.30x = 9,951.10 × 3,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.30x = 32,856,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,856,342.96/6,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.24

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