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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.77, 10,015.43 and 3,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.77, 10,015.43 and 3,388.22 is: 5,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.77 : 10,015.43 = 3,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.77/10,015.43 = 3,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.77x = 10,015.43 × 3,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.77x = 33,934,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934,480.23/6,672.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.52

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