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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.69, 10,004.69 and 3,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.69, 10,004.69 and 3,381.09 is: 5,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.69 : 10,004.69 = 3,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.69/10,004.69 = 3,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.69x = 10,004.69 × 3,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.69x = 33,826,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,826,765.76/6,665.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.76

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