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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.40, 9,952.20 and 3,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.40, 9,952.20 and 3,348.40 is: 5,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.40 : 9,952.20 = 3,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.40/9,952.20 = 3,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.40x = 9,952.20 × 3,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.40x = 33,323,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,323,946.48/6,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.39

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