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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.86, 10,001.88 and 3,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.86, 10,001.88 and 3,379.22 is: 5,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.86 : 10,001.88 = 3,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.86/10,001.88 = 3,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.86x = 10,001.88 × 3,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.86x = 33,798,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,798,502.92/6,663.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.91

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