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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.60, 9,941.40 and 5,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.60, 9,941.40 and 5,323.32 is: 7,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.60 : 9,941.40 = 5,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.60/9,941.40 = 5,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.60x = 9,941.40 × 5,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.60x = 52,921,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,921,253.45/6,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.15

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