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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.04, 10,003.70 and 3,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.04, 10,003.70 and 3,380.44 is: 5,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.04 : 10,003.70 = 3,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.04/10,003.70 = 3,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.04x = 10,003.70 × 3,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.04x = 33,816,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,816,878.65/6,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.77

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