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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.20, 10,030.98 and 3,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.20, 10,030.98 and 3,398.65 is: 5,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.20 : 10,030.98 = 3,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.20/10,030.98 = 3,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.20x = 10,030.98 × 3,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.20x = 34,091,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,091,790.18/6,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.12

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