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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.86, 9,997.58 and 3,383.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.86, 9,997.58 and 3,383.21 is: 5,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.86 : 9,997.58 = 3,383.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.86/9,997.58 = 3,383.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.86x = 9,997.58 × 3,383.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.86x = 33,823,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,823,845.73/6,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.15

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