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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.88, 9,984.94 and 3,324.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.88, 9,984.94 and 3,324.29 is: 4,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.88 : 9,984.94 = 3,324.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.88/9,984.94 = 3,324.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.88x = 9,984.94 × 3,324.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.88x = 33,192,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,192,777.96/6,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.98

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