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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.14, 10,018.79 and 3,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.14, 10,018.79 and 3,390.43 is: 5,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.14 : 10,018.79 = 3,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.14/10,018.79 = 3,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.14x = 10,018.79 × 3,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.14x = 33,968,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,006.18/6,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.88

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