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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.80, 9,952.92 and 3,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.80, 9,952.92 and 3,721 is: 5,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.80 : 9,952.92 = 3,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.80/9,952.92 = 3,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.80x = 9,952.92 × 3,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.80x = 37,034,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,034,815.32/6,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.02

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