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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.15, 10,013.86 and 3,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.15, 10,013.86 and 3,389.16 is: 5,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.15 : 10,013.86 = 3,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.15/10,013.86 = 3,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.15x = 10,013.86 × 3,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.15x = 33,938,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,938,573.76/6,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.55

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