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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.18, 9,993.69 and 3,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.18, 9,993.69 and 3,379.62 is: 5,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.18 : 9,993.69 = 3,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.18/9,993.69 = 3,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.18x = 9,993.69 × 3,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.18x = 33,774,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,774,874.60/6,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.04

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