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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.08, 10,003.56 and 3,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.08, 10,003.56 and 3,382.96 is: 5,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.08 : 10,003.56 = 3,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.08/10,003.56 = 3,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.08x = 10,003.56 × 3,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.08x = 33,841,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,841,643.34/6,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.17

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