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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.82, 9,952.94 and 3,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.82, 9,952.94 and 3,724.18 is: 5,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.82 : 9,952.94 = 3,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.82/9,952.94 = 3,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.82x = 9,952.94 × 3,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.82x = 37,066,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,066,524.52/6,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.10

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