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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.20, 9,963.45 and 3,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.20, 9,963.45 and 3,353.60 is: 5,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.20 : 9,963.45 = 3,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.20/9,963.45 = 3,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.20x = 9,963.45 × 3,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.20x = 33,413,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413,376.10/6,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.50

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