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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.29, 9,986.07 and 3,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.29, 9,986.07 and 3,368.71 is: 5,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.29 : 9,986.07 = 3,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.29/9,986.07 = 3,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.29x = 9,986.07 × 3,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.29x = 33,640,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,173.87/6,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.17

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