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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.16, 9,962.12 and 3,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.16, 9,962.12 and 3,350.40 is: 5,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.16 : 9,962.12 = 3,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.16/9,962.12 = 3,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.16x = 9,962.12 × 3,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.16x = 33,377,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,377,086.85/6,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.79

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