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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.32, 9,953.82 and 2,253.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.32, 9,953.82 and 2,253.71 is: 3,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.32 : 9,953.82 = 2,253.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.32/9,953.82 = 2,253.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.32x = 9,953.82 × 2,253.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.32x = 22,433,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,048.56/6,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.34

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