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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.03, 9,950.98 and 3,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.03, 9,950.98 and 3,717.45 is: 5,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.03 : 9,950.98 = 3,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.03/9,950.98 = 3,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.03x = 9,950.98 × 3,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.03x = 36,992,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,992,270.60/6,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.40

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