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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.45, 9,962.32 and 3,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.45, 9,962.32 and 3,352.85 is: 5,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.45 : 9,962.32 = 3,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.45/9,962.32 = 3,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.45x = 9,962.32 × 3,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.45x = 33,402,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,114.80/6,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.38

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