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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.29, 10,001.07 and 3,378.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.29, 10,001.07 and 3,378.71 is: 5,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.29 : 10,001.07 = 3,378.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.29/10,001.07 = 3,378.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.29x = 10,001.07 × 3,378.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.29x = 33,790,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,790,715.22/6,663.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.18

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