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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.85, 9,965.94 and 3,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.85, 9,965.94 and 3,355.26 is: 5,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.85 : 9,965.94 = 3,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.85/9,965.94 = 3,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.85x = 9,965.94 × 3,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.85x = 33,438,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,438,319.84/6,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.01

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