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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.31, 10,009.57 and 3,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.31, 10,009.57 and 3,336.55 is: 5,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.31 : 10,009.57 = 3,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.31/10,009.57 = 3,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.31x = 10,009.57 × 3,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.31x = 33,397,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,397,430.78/6,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.63

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