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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.82, 9,968.89 and 3,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.82, 9,968.89 and 3,357.23 is: 5,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.82 : 9,968.89 = 3,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.82/9,968.89 = 3,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.82x = 9,968.89 × 3,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.82x = 33,467,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,467,798.34/6,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.95

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