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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.45, 9,968.31 and 3,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.45, 9,968.31 and 3,356.85 is: 5,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.45 : 9,968.31 = 3,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.45/9,968.31 = 3,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.45x = 9,968.31 × 3,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.45x = 33,462,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,121.42/6,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.38

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