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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.80, 9,985.80 and 3,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.80, 9,985.80 and 3,363.20 is: 5,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.80 : 9,985.80 = 3,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.80/9,985.80 = 3,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.80x = 9,985.80 × 3,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.80x = 33,584,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,584,242.56/6,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.90

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