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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.48, 9,983.32 and 3,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.48, 9,983.32 and 3,536.80 is: 5,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.48 : 9,983.32 = 3,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.48/9,983.32 = 3,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.48x = 9,983.32 × 3,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.48x = 35,309,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,309,006.18/6,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.66

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