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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.80, 9,968.85 and 3,357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.80, 9,968.85 and 3,357.19 is: 5,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.80 : 9,968.85 = 3,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.80/9,968.85 = 3,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.80x = 9,968.85 × 3,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.80x = 33,467,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,467,323.53/6,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.89

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