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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.34, 9,981.90 and 3,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.34, 9,981.90 and 3,365.82 is: 5,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.34 : 9,981.90 = 3,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.34/9,981.90 = 3,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.34x = 9,981.90 × 3,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.34x = 33,597,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,597,278.66/6,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.69

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