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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.01, 9,973.69 and 3,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.01, 9,973.69 and 3,360.46 is: 5,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.01 : 9,973.69 = 3,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.01/9,973.69 = 3,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.01x = 9,973.69 × 3,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.01x = 33,516,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,152.96/6,645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.81

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