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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.05, 9,969.04 and 3,880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.05, 9,969.04 and 3,880.42 is: 5,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.05 : 9,969.04 = 3,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.05/9,969.04 = 3,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.05x = 9,969.04 × 3,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.05x = 38,684,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,684,062.20/6,653.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.49

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