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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.94, 9,988.54 and 3,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.94, 9,988.54 and 3,370.32 is: 5,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.94 : 9,988.54 = 3,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.94/9,988.54 = 3,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.94x = 9,988.54 × 3,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.94x = 33,664,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,664,576.13/6,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.58

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