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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.45, 9,987.86 and 3,369.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.45, 9,987.86 and 3,369.87 is: 5,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.45 : 9,987.86 = 3,369.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.45/9,987.86 = 3,369.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.45x = 9,987.86 × 3,369.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.45x = 33,657,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,789.78/6,654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.94

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