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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.87, 10,002.83 and 3,335.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.87, 10,002.83 and 3,335.49 is: 5,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.87 : 10,002.83 = 3,335.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.87/10,002.83 = 3,335.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.87x = 10,002.83 × 3,335.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.87x = 33,364,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,322.76/6,670.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.50

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