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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.40, 10,004.28 and 3,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.40, 10,004.28 and 3,380.82 is: 5,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.40 : 10,004.28 = 3,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.40/10,004.28 = 3,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.40x = 10,004.28 × 3,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.40x = 33,822,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,822,669.91/6,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.36

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