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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.68, 9,969.99 and 3,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.68, 9,969.99 and 3,722.98 is: 5,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.68 : 9,969.99 = 3,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.68/9,969.99 = 3,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.68x = 9,969.99 × 3,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.68x = 37,118,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,118,073.37/6,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.13

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