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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.08, 9,988.56 and 3,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.08, 9,988.56 and 3,372.96 is: 5,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.08 : 9,988.56 = 3,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.08/9,988.56 = 3,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.08x = 9,988.56 × 3,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.08x = 33,691,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,691,013.34/6,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.17

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