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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.92, 10,017.99 and 3,391.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.92, 10,017.99 and 3,391.37 is: 5,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.92 : 10,017.99 = 3,391.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.92/10,017.99 = 3,391.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.92x = 10,017.99 × 3,391.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.92x = 33,974,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,974,660.66/6,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.14

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