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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.36, 10,001.97 and 3,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.36, 10,001.97 and 3,383.46 is: 5,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.36 : 10,001.97 = 3,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.36/10,001.97 = 3,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.36x = 10,001.97 × 3,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.36x = 33,841,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,841,265.42/6,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.30

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