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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.48, 9,953.28 and 2,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.48, 9,953.28 and 2,362.79 is: 3,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.48 : 9,953.28 = 2,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.48/9,953.28 = 2,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.48x = 9,953.28 × 2,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.48x = 23,517,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,460.68/6,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.66

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