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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.80, 9,966.42 and 3,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.80, 9,966.42 and 3,362.20 is: 5,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.80 : 9,966.42 = 3,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.80/9,966.42 = 3,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.80x = 9,966.42 × 3,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.80x = 33,509,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509,097.32/6,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.63

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