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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.94, 9,994.54 and 3,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.94, 9,994.54 and 3,374.32 is: 5,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.94 : 9,994.54 = 3,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.94/9,994.54 = 3,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.94x = 9,994.54 × 3,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.94x = 33,724,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,776.21/6,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.59

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