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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.32, 9,962.04 and 3,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.32, 9,962.04 and 3,720.64 is: 5,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.32 : 9,962.04 = 3,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.32/9,962.04 = 3,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.32x = 9,962.04 × 3,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.32x = 37,065,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,065,164.51/6,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.83

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