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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.33, 9,952.32 and 2,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.33, 9,952.32 and 2,252.72 is: 3,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.33 : 9,952.32 = 2,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.33/9,952.32 = 2,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.33x = 9,952.32 × 2,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.33x = 22,419,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,740.55/6,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.85

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