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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.38, 9,986.25 and 3,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.38, 9,986.25 and 3,368.77 is: 5,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.38 : 9,986.25 = 3,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.38/9,986.25 = 3,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.38x = 9,986.25 × 3,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.38x = 33,641,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,379.41/6,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.28

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