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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.95, 9,966.08 and 3,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.95, 9,966.08 and 3,355.35 is: 5,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.95 : 9,966.08 = 3,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.95/9,966.08 = 3,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.95x = 9,966.08 × 3,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.95x = 33,439,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,439,669.75/6,639.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.14

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