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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634, 9,943.62 and 3,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634, 9,943.62 and 3,350.08 is: 5,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634 : 9,943.62 = 3,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634/9,943.62 = 3,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634x = 9,943.62 × 3,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634x = 33,311,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,922.49/6,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.39

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