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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.40, 9,989.26 and 3,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.40, 9,989.26 and 3,370.80 is: 5,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.40 : 9,989.26 = 3,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.40/9,989.26 = 3,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.40x = 9,989.26 × 3,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.40x = 33,671,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,797.61/6,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.32

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