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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.80, 9,969.30 and 3,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.80, 9,969.30 and 3,352.20 is: 5,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.80 : 9,969.30 = 3,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.80/9,969.30 = 3,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.80x = 9,969.30 × 3,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.80x = 33,419,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,419,087.46/6,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.39

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