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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.80, 9,980.80 and 3,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.80, 9,980.80 and 3,364.80 is: 5,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.80 : 9,980.80 = 3,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.80/9,980.80 = 3,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.80x = 9,980.80 × 3,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.80x = 33,583,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,583,395.84/6,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.49

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