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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.40, 9,986.25 and 3,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.40, 9,986.25 and 3,368.79 is: 5,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.40 : 9,986.25 = 3,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.40/9,986.25 = 3,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.40x = 9,986.25 × 3,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.40x = 33,641,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,579.14/6,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.30

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