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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.14, 10,017.29 and 3,389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.14, 10,017.29 and 3,389.43 is: 5,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.14 : 10,017.29 = 3,389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.14/10,017.29 = 3,389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.14x = 10,017.29 × 3,389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.14x = 33,952,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,952,873.87/6,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.38

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