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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.38, 10,015.26 and 3,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.38, 10,015.26 and 3,392.83 is: 5,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.38 : 10,015.26 = 3,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.38/10,015.26 = 3,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.38x = 10,015.26 × 3,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.38x = 33,980,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,074.59/6,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.83

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