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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.55, 9,968.47 and 3,356.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.55, 9,968.47 and 3,356.93 is: 5,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.55 : 9,968.47 = 3,356.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.55/9,968.47 = 3,356.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.55x = 9,968.47 × 3,356.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.55x = 33,463,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,472.53/6,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.50

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