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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.96, 9,960.09 and 3,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.96, 9,960.09 and 3,351.36 is: 5,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.96 : 9,960.09 = 3,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.96/9,960.09 = 3,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.96x = 9,960.09 × 3,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.96x = 33,379,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,379,853.51/6,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.15

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