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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.12, 9,960.32 and 3,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.12, 9,960.32 and 3,722.08 is: 5,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.12 : 9,960.32 = 3,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.12/9,960.32 = 3,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.12x = 9,960.32 × 3,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.12x = 37,073,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,073,107.87/6,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.13

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