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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642, 9,954.47 and 3,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642, 9,954.47 and 3,347.72 is: 5,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642 : 9,954.47 = 3,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642/9,954.47 = 3,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642x = 9,954.47 × 3,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642x = 33,324,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,324,778.31/6,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.28

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