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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.89, 9,966.24 and 3,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.89, 9,966.24 and 3,526.94 is: 5,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.89 : 9,966.24 = 3,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.89/9,966.24 = 3,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.89x = 9,966.24 × 3,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.89x = 35,150,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,150,330.51/6,648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.65

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