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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.32, 9,962.15 and 3,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.32, 9,962.15 and 3,352.73 is: 5,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.32 : 9,962.15 = 3,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.32/9,962.15 = 3,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.32x = 9,962.15 × 3,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.32x = 33,400,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,332.60/6,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.20

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