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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.23, 9,968 and 3,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.23, 9,968 and 3,356.62 is: 5,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.23 : 9,968 = 3,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.23/9,968 = 3,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.23x = 9,968 × 3,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.23x = 33,458,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,458,788.16/6,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.04

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