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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.43, 9,958.55 and 3,348.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.43, 9,958.55 and 3,348.05 is: 5,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.43 : 9,958.55 = 3,348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.43/9,958.55 = 3,348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.43x = 9,958.55 × 3,348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.43x = 33,341,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,656.79/6,637.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.28

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