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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.56, 10,013.58 and 3,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.56, 10,013.58 and 3,388.68 is: 5,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.56 : 10,013.58 = 3,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.56/10,013.58 = 3,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.56x = 10,013.58 × 3,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.56x = 33,932,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,932,818.27/6,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.38

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