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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.68, 9,985.10 and 3,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.68, 9,985.10 and 3,325.86 is: 4,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.68 : 9,985.10 = 3,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.68/9,985.10 = 3,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.68x = 9,985.10 × 3,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.68x = 33,209,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,209,028.06/6,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.58

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