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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.40, 9,961.20 and 3,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.40, 9,961.20 and 3,360.40 is: 5,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.40 : 9,961.20 = 3,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.40/9,961.20 = 3,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.40x = 9,961.20 × 3,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.40x = 33,473,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,473,616.48/6,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.35

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