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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.80, 9,963.42 and 3,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.80, 9,963.42 and 3,360.20 is: 5,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.80 : 9,963.42 = 3,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.80/9,963.42 = 3,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.80x = 9,963.42 × 3,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.80x = 33,479,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,479,083.88/6,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.63

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