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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.52, 9,943.98 and 4,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.52, 9,943.98 and 4,034.26 is: 6,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.52 : 9,943.98 = 4,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.52/9,943.98 = 4,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.52x = 9,943.98 × 4,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.52x = 40,116,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,116,600.75/6,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.82

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