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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.12, 9,967.83 and 3,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.12, 9,967.83 and 3,356.52 is: 5,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.12 : 9,967.83 = 3,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.12/9,967.83 = 3,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.12x = 9,967.83 × 3,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.12x = 33,457,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,457,220.75/6,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.89

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