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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.20, 10,029.48 and 3,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.20, 10,029.48 and 3,397.65 is: 5,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.20 : 10,029.48 = 3,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.20/10,029.48 = 3,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.20x = 10,029.48 × 3,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.20x = 34,076,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,662.72/6,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.62

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