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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.08, 9,990.06 and 3,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.08, 9,990.06 and 3,373.96 is: 5,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.08 : 9,990.06 = 3,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.08/9,990.06 = 3,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.08x = 9,990.06 × 3,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.08x = 33,706,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,706,062.84/6,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.67

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