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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.26, 9,984 and 3,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.26, 9,984 and 3,323.66 is: 4,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.26 : 9,984 = 3,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.26/9,984 = 3,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.26x = 9,984 × 3,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.26x = 33,183,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,183,421.44/6,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.04

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