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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.24, 10,013.13 and 3,386.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.24, 10,013.13 and 3,386.69 is: 5,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.24 : 10,013.13 = 3,386.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.24/10,013.13 = 3,386.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.24x = 10,013.13 × 3,386.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.24x = 33,911,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,317.17/6,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.21

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