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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.26, 10,001.88 and 3,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.26, 10,001.88 and 3,377.20 is: 5,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.26 : 10,001.88 = 3,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.26/10,001.88 = 3,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.26x = 10,001.88 × 3,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.26x = 33,778,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,778,349.14/6,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.44

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