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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642, 9,960.98 and 3,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642, 9,960.98 and 3,354.21 is: 5,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642 : 9,960.98 = 3,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642/9,960.98 = 3,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642x = 9,960.98 × 3,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642x = 33,411,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,201.95/6,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.29

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