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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.80, 9,981.23 and 3,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.80, 9,981.23 and 3,369.20 is: 5,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.80 : 9,981.23 = 3,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.80/9,981.23 = 3,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.80x = 9,981.23 × 3,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.80x = 33,628,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,693.36/6,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.03

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