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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.36, 9,982.44 and 3,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.36, 9,982.44 and 3,741.36 is: 5,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.36 : 9,982.44 = 3,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.36/9,982.44 = 3,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.36x = 9,982.44 × 3,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.36x = 37,347,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,347,901.72/6,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.02

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