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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.52, 9,962.42 and 3,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.52, 9,962.42 and 3,352.91 is: 5,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.52 : 9,962.42 = 3,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.52/9,962.42 = 3,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.52x = 9,962.42 × 3,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.52x = 33,403,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,403,031.07/6,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.46

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