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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648, 9,946.92 and 3,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648, 9,946.92 and 3,969.66 is: 5,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648 : 9,946.92 = 3,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648/9,946.92 = 3,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648x = 9,946.92 × 3,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648x = 39,485,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,485,890.45/6,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.51

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