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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.51, 9,972.92 and 3,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.51, 9,972.92 and 3,359.94 is: 5,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.51 : 9,972.92 = 3,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.51/9,972.92 = 3,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.51x = 9,972.92 × 3,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.51x = 33,508,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,508,412.82/6,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.02

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