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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.01, 9,985.79 and 3,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.01, 9,985.79 and 3,368.46 is: 5,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.01 : 9,985.79 = 3,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.01/9,985.79 = 3,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.01x = 9,985.79 × 3,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.01x = 33,636,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,636,734.18/6,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.87

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