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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.29, 9,931.78 and 3,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.29, 9,931.78 and 3,333.50 is: 5,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.29 : 9,931.78 = 3,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.29/9,931.78 = 3,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.29x = 9,931.78 × 3,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.29x = 33,107,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,107,522.30/6,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.17

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