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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652, 9,984.20 and 3,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652, 9,984.20 and 3,367.44 is: 5,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652 : 9,984.20 = 3,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652/9,984.20 = 3,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652x = 9,984.20 × 3,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652x = 33,621,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,194.45/6,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.30

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