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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.46, 9,957.33 and 3,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.46, 9,957.33 and 3,352.86 is: 5,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.46 : 9,957.33 = 3,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.46/9,957.33 = 3,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.46x = 9,957.33 × 3,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.46x = 33,385,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,385,533.46/6,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.84

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