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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.20, 10,027.98 and 3,396.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.20, 10,027.98 and 3,396.65 is: 5,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.20 : 10,027.98 = 3,396.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.20/10,027.98 = 3,396.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.20x = 10,027.98 × 3,396.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.20x = 34,061,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,061,488.13/6,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.11

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