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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.45, 9,947.69 and 3,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.45, 9,947.69 and 3,342.62 is: 5,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.45 : 9,947.69 = 3,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.45/9,947.69 = 3,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.45x = 9,947.69 × 3,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.45x = 33,251,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,330.83/6,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.41

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