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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.46, 9,952.39 and 3,303.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.46, 9,952.39 and 3,303.53 is: 4,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.46 : 9,952.39 = 3,303.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.46/9,952.39 = 3,303.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.46x = 9,952.39 × 3,303.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.46x = 32,878,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,027.30/6,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.65

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