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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.44, 9,990.79 and 3,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.44, 9,990.79 and 3,371.82 is: 5,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.44 : 9,990.79 = 3,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.44/9,990.79 = 3,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.44x = 9,990.79 × 3,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.44x = 33,687,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,687,145.54/6,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.84

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