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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.89, 9,951.73 and 3,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.89, 9,951.73 and 3,297.82 is: 4,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.89 : 9,951.73 = 3,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.89/9,951.73 = 3,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.89x = 9,951.73 × 3,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.89x = 32,818,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,818,956.23/6,636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.93

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