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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.41, 9,972.41 and 3,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.41, 9,972.41 and 3,526.72 is: 5,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.41 : 9,972.41 = 3,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.41/9,972.41 = 3,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.41x = 9,972.41 × 3,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.41x = 35,169,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,855.23/6,644.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.15

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