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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.69, 9,988.17 and 3,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.69, 9,988.17 and 3,370.08 is: 5,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.69 : 9,988.17 = 3,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.69/9,988.17 = 3,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.69x = 9,988.17 × 3,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.69x = 33,660,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660,931.95/6,654.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.23

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