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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.05, 10,005.24 and 3,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.05, 10,005.24 and 3,381.50 is: 5,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.05 : 10,005.24 = 3,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.05/10,005.24 = 3,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.05x = 10,005.24 × 3,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.05x = 33,832,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,832,719.06/6,666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.38

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