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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.70, 10,009.32 and 3,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.70, 10,009.32 and 3,384.15 is: 5,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.70 : 10,009.32 = 3,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.70/10,009.32 = 3,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.70x = 10,009.32 × 3,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.70x = 33,873,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,040.28/6,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.41

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