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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.38, 9,960.73 and 3,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.38, 9,960.73 and 3,351.78 is: 5,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.38 : 9,960.73 = 3,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.38/9,960.73 = 3,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.38x = 9,960.73 × 3,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.38x = 33,386,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,386,167.22/6,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.78

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